Second in a series. Re: “Deciphering Culver City Common Core – Positively” How do you respond to an educator who says “we are madly testing right now”? You say “Talk fast, and I will listen even faster.” Dr. Katie Krumpe, assistant superintendent for the School District, the administrator in charge of the first-year Common Core experiment, was explaining the testing … Read More
Graduation Day for President Abu-Ghazaleh
President Abu-Ghazaleh
In four years as president of West Los Angeles College when he grew the school into an unprecedented player in Culver City, Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh never was accused of being unprepared. In his first interview since announcing last Thursday he was leaving for the helm of Grossmont College, San Diego, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh was keenly on point. Why Grossmont? How did it … Read More
‘You Never Are Right. I Never Am Wrong’
Prof. Saree Makdisi
Congenitally angry UCLA Prof. Saree Makdisi, typically for him, took a legitimate subject in this morning’s Los Angeles Times and turned it into mashed potatoes laced with rat poison. Mr. Makdisi is more widely known for his screaming accusations rather than sensible solutions. Like a human cement mixer, he routinely takes a richly delicate subject – when is criticism of … Read More
City Manager’s Bi-Weekly Update to the Community
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
City Manager’s Office Unique Architecture – The Culture Affairs Foundation presents the third in a series of architectureTALKS fundraisers on Sunday, June 7, from 2 to 4, at 9520 Jefferson Blvd. This is an immersive experience into the creative design environment of wHY. Guests are invited into the creative environment at wHY, one of the region’s most in-demand architecture and … Read More
Why Two Stories About One Flag?
Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, The same American flag that hung proudly on the front gates of the Los Angeles VA on Sunday in honor of Memorial Day weekend and ordered removed by VA bureaucrats, yesterday was attached to a pole and carried proudly in the Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade along with “Mr. Patriot,” Ted Hayes. Why is it that when this … Read More
‘Silent No More’ Comes to the Douglas
‘Silent’ cast takes a bow
“The No Limits event was a perfect blend of information, inspiration, comedy, and emotion. Hearing the stories of the lives of these kids (now adults) was incredibly moving. It’s an event that should not be missed.” – Jill Risk “An amazing evening of sharing, caring and freedom to be and say with ‘no limits’ how these individuals feel about their … Read More
A City Attorney Who Is Turning Green
City of Commerce City Hall. Photo: TransTech
Hews Media Group-Community News has obtained records that show current Commerce City Atty. Eddie Olivo has billed the City of Commerce nearly $2 million since 2011, averaging well over $47,000 per month in 2014 alone. Documents were obtained via the Freedom of Information Act. Mr. Olivo’s actual billings have been rising from a monthly average of $31,000 in 2011 to … Read More
Stack of Reasons Farris Has Found New Home
Dr. Dylan Farris
Second in a series. Re: “The Farris Wheel Whirls at Different Pace” “Here is my official sound-bite answer,” Dr. Dylan Farris said as he explained his still-new duties as Executive Director of Human Resources for the El Segundo Unified School District. After starting the present term as the third-year principal of Culver City High School, Dr. Farris shifted to El … Read More
Let’s Explore Future, McVarish Says
Second in a series. Re: “A McVarish Paean to LaRose” Scott McVarish, in the process of interviewing leading members of the school community for publication, after lavishly lauding School District Supt. Dave LaRose, said that “it’s not just him. An important part of his job has been hiring the right team of administrators. He has done an excellent job here, … Read More
Little, Rare Person Who Made Water Prominent
Mr. Little
Second in a series. Re: “Can Big Little Seat Ever Be Filled?” Ed Little was a trailblazer for Culver City, says Steve Rose, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. Not because he served a term on the City Council. Many did. But for his visionary leadership for a quarter-century on the West Basin Municipal Water district board. In … Read More