First in a series. A resounding cheer rocked the Raintree Clubhouse on Sunday afternoon when candidate Scott McVarish suggested next Tuesday’s School Board election could mark the final time School Board voting and City Council voting are on separate days, separate months, separate years. At this moment, such radical change at City Hall is iffy. At issue is whether Culver … Read More
I recently saw Matt Damon in “The Martian” because when I read the book, I could not stop until I had finished. Even NASA has applauded the film’s technical accuracy. I was struck by was the attitude of the main character who said stoutly and repeatedly that one never gives up. Best way: Address each problem as it arises and … Read More
Oct. 24, 2015 Vincent Kane Special Assistant to Secretary Robert A. McDonald Dept. of Veterans Affairs Good morning, Mr. Kane, The much-discussed Jan, 28 settlement arrangement between the VA and the Veterans plaintiffs “is not intended to be enforceable in any court.” But it is indeed illegal with its subversive intention to steal Veterans’ land and protect the corrupt VA bureaucrats and … Read More
A week ago this evening, 50 mentally defective racists from the Black Punks Matter movement – sprinkled among a crowd of 750 normal persons –pooled their slender cerebral resources. As pre-potty trained, attention-seeking little boys are wont to do, the failed professional thugs violently disrupted a peace-mending mission Mayor Garcetti had made to a prestigious black setting, Holman United Methodist … Read More
The Culver City Panthers sixth grade flag football team continued its dominance of the Sixth Grade Fiya League on Friday with a 44-6 victory over visiting WISH 3. The undefeated Panthers, 4-0 in the sixth grade league, host Vista on Friday at 4 in the sixth grade league. The Panthers host WISH in the seventh/eighth grade league on Tuesday at … Read More
In March 2013, current Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan was accused of posting extremely racist, anti-Mexican, Islamophobic and homophobic comments on a You Tube account. For a month, he vehemently denied the posting. After his remarks were made public by the Glendale News-Press, Mr. Sinanyan lost several key endorsements, including Los Angeles mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti, along with L.A. City Councilman Paul … Read More
[Editor’s Note: Mr. Sassounian is publisher of The California Courier, a weekly for the Armenian community since 1958. www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has completely destroyed his credibility by making numerous bizarre claims in recent years. For example, Mr. Erdogan told a group of Latin American Muslims visiting Istanbul last year that Muslim Pilgrims discovered America over 300 years … Read More
Early in yesterday’s final candidates’ forum of the School Board campaign at the Raintree condo complex, Scott McVarish returned to one of his favorite talking points. He stepped directly into the fire, again, raising the banner of a parent group that has been a magnet for criticism from the backers of Prof. Kelly Kent. “When we started United Parents of … Read More
My absentee ballot was mailed today with a vote for Dr. Kelly Kent for School Board. It is rare that we have someone with her qualifications on our School Board. An educator, Dr. Kent understands the learning process. She will put in the time and energy to provide our students with what they need to excel academically and as citizens. … Read More
Musical tricks and treats are in store next Thursday evening for the Academy of Visual Arts’ Music Dept.’s fall concert, 7 o’clock at the Robert Frost Auditorium on the campus of Culver City High School. The free, family-friendly evening will feature Halloween-inspired music. There will be a pre-concert treat activity for youngsters who attend in costume. Families who stop be … Read More
