Articles from the July 11, 2019 edition
By Dennis J. Freeman Observer Reporter The Culver Steps broke ground in November of 2017. Today, the mix-use development, backed by Hackman Capital Partners, stands as a completed project that have...
Lili Lipsic age 7 Kid Scoop Media Correspondent I was really excited when my mom asked me if I wanted to go to Washington DC with my friend, Lila, so we could be reporters for Kids Scoop Media. Our...
By Neil Rubenstein Opinion July 11, 2019
Once Again Fox Hills Overlooked
I really don't know why but it seems the City of Culver City, in my opinion, treats Fox Hills residents as stepchildren. The latest insult concerns the Voting Center scheduled to be up and running...
By Steve Finley Sports July 11, 2019
All-Star Break Comes Just In Time For Dodgers
A lot of things are going right for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019. They have the best record (60-32) in the major leagues. Cody Bellinger is having a MVP season. Their pitching rotation is very...
By Bill Seals Sports July 11, 2019
Clippers Sign Kawhi Leonard
The Los Angeles Clippers have finally arrived. The Clippers have been fighting for relevancy in a city where the Los Angeles Lakers legacy has completely dominated the professional basketball scene....
By Fred Altieri Sports July 11, 2019
LA Football Club Keeps on Winning
And it may only get better. Midway past the 2019 MLS season, Los Angeles Football Club is seriously threatening a number of league standards. Reiterating that effort is LAFC captain and forward...
CCHS Boys Baseball Tryouts Underway
Despite the 2019-20 school year not starting until late August, Culver City High baseball players continue to workout throughout the summer. The players participate in travel and summer programs...
Women's Club Picnic
The Culver City Woman's Club is having their Annual Picnic on Monday, July 29th at Carlson Park, Motor and Braddock in Culver City from 11:00am to 4:00pm. There will be a lot of food, Bingo games and...
Travel July 11, 2019
Soaking It Up: The Enchanting Healing Waters of Glen Ivy Hot Springs
By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny "Work. Don't Think. Relax." ― Ray Bradbury A few weeks ago Edible Skinny was lucky enough to encounter the enchanting healing waters of Glen Ivy Hot Springs, a world...
Obituaries July 11, 2019
Former CCUSD Special Ed Teacher Reif Dies
Alvin T Reif, husband of Dottie Reif, passed away June 15, 2019 after a long battle with COPD and dementia. He had been a patient at Bella Vista Transitional Care Center in SLO for the past nine months. Al was born in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and...
Chavez Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University
Victoria Chavez of Culver City, CA, graduated this spring from Ohio Wesleyan University. Chavez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree . Keynote speaker and 1966 OWU graduate Diane Y. Petersen, M.D., encouraged the Class of 2019 to "seek and discover your...
Vielmetter Gallery Pulls Out of Art District
Vielmetter Gallery has announced the relocation of their Culver City location to downtown Los Angeles from its current location in Culver City's Art District. "With the opening of two additional exhibition spaces in our downtown location,...
Arts & Entertainment July 11, 2019
Marina del Rey Symphony Announces Summer Schedule
The Marina del Rey Symphony has announced its summer lineup of concerts held a t Burton Chase Park in the marina. Thursdays-Free The free concerts start at 7:00PM First up on Thursday, July 11 will be Opera at the Shore with stage performances and...
West Basin Increases Grass Replacement Rebate
Beginning July 1, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) will add one dollar to the popular Turf Replacement Program rebate offered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). The extra dollar, approved by the West...
Venice 'Vanlord' Said to Rent Vans to Homeless
A man is renting more than a dozen vans to homeless people and residents are fed up with it, saying the vans are taking up space and most of them leave large amounts of trash after they move, reports...
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
Right Angle Entertainment has announced tickets for FRIENDS! The Musical Parody are now on sale. The Off-Broadway hit will have its Los Angeles Premiere at the Kirk Douglas Theatre (9820 Washington...
Formerly known as the Twilight Dance Series, now dubbed "Twilight on the Pier," the free concerts will return to the Santa Monica Pier in late August. This will be the 35th consecutive year of the...
New Office Readied for Observer
The offices of the Culver City Observer have relocated. Our new location is 5512 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City. We are next to Sorrento Italian Market. The move was necessitated by the sale of the Observer Building. Readers can still pickup a...
Santa Monica Chorus Celebrates 7 Year in Song
The Santa Monica Chorus, newly crowned Regional Champions, is turning 70 this year! To celebrate 70 years of women's a cappella singing with Sweet Adelines International, Santa Monica Chorus is hosting a night filled with music through the years....
Open Auditions for Dial M For Murder
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for DIAL M FOR MURDER, a suspenseful thriller by Frederick Knott, on Saturday, July 20 from 11:00am to 3:00pm and Sunday, July 21 from 6:00 to 9:00pm....
By Steven Lieberman Arts & Entertainment July 11, 2019
Canyon Club Presents Hit Groups
Three concerts that you don't want to miss are landing at The Canyon Club. On July 20, The Fab Four, will take the stage at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. If you close your eyes and listen to The Fab...
By Observer Staff Report News July 11, 2019
Food for the Hungry and Homeless
Paul Ehrlich has issued his weekly reminder for this Saturday, "Caring for the hungry and homeless." "Your generosity is so appreciated," Ehrlich tells his readers. "We are so grateful for the...
By Sandra Coopersmith News July 11, 2019
MY DAY AT RELAY
If ever I need to remind myself that we are a compassionate, committed, and very connected species, all I have to do is participate in an American Cancer Society event such as the Baldwin Hills Relay...
Calendar July 11, 2019
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