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First in a series Film documentarian Ross Hawkins, who tirelessly devoted decades to unearthing and publicizing Culver City’s forgotten prominence in the early years of the Hollywood motion picture industry, died at his Culver City home on Wednesday morning.  He was 77 years old. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Hawkins eventually will be buried by the side of … Read More

In the fiscal year of 2011-12, our School District had the highest percentage (12 percent) in hiring teachers with the least experience—first- and second- year teachers. This was more than double the Los Angeles County average of 5.3 percent. In 2014-15, our district was third in the county with a local record high of 18.35 percent-almost double the county average. … Read More

First in a series It may be comparable to roam about a mammoth space that is completely dark. Two months after Sentinel Peak Resources dramatically ducked out of a debate with the City Council over new rules for the Inglewood Oil Field, their sudden disappearance remains a mystery. One reason: The company has ducked interviews. To make their point with … Read More

First in a series The City Council has indicated that the emotionally awaited draft environmental impact report for the city’s corner of the Inglewood Oil Field may be ready by the end of next week. What can/should an effective community activist such as Tom Camarella be doing? First, he noted, Sentinel Peak Resources, operator of the field, “has said they … Read More

Clinging desperately to the left’s primary mantra – if you can’t be right at least be eye-catching – extreme leftist Robbie (I Believe in Changing History) Abcarian of the Los Angeles Times celebrated the death of Columbus Day last week with an essay comprised of her preferred diet, stale mental gruel. Instead of searching for a valid reason for flushing … Read More

Dateline Dayton – Last Friday was Sept. 1, and I can’t believe how time whizzes past us. Pauline and I are celebrating our 55th wedding anniversary. I clearly remember all of the details — asking for her hand in marriage and she said no. A few days later, I asked if she could change her mind, which I gladly allowed. … Read More

Since the first six months of Marijuana Task Force meetings have been lightly attended, advocates are hoping for a  better turnout for this evening’s 7 o’clock Task Force meeting in Council Chambers. For the agenda and backup documents for the Marijuana Task Force meeting, including a revised draft commercial cannabis regulatory ordinance, see www.culvercity.org/marijuana. Projections remain shaky as to the … Read More

Second in a series Re “Clarke Sees White Supremacy as a Threat” After declaring that he sees white supremacy as a national threat, City Councilman Jim Clarke said he took a course in transcendental meditation “when I was much younger.” Everybody seemed to be into it in the ‘60s, including the Beatles, he recalled. “The Maharajah was our guru, and … Read More

The School District’s Science Building never was going to be built at the Natatorium site. One of the main reasons it took so long to tear down the Natatorium: There had never really anything proposed for the site to replace it. So when the School District announced it was considering the Natatorium site for the new Science Building, this gave the School Board its reason—or was it just an … Read More

Last night I was using my new Android LG phone to test my Piper security system. Just before going to bed, I looked for my phone. Nowhere in sight. I called my phone to no avail. I realized the ringer was silenced. I looked everywhere for the phone. I thought, “I wish my Android had an app like Find My … Read More