Wendy Taylor

Former School Board members Marla Wolkowitz, Madeline Ehrlich and Jessica Beagles-Roos have announced their support for Laura Chardiet, candidate for election to the Board in the Nov. 8 election.

The Metro Board of Directors voted this morning in favor of a sweeping, agency-wide Construction Careers Policy covering Metro construction projects for the next 30 years, including projects funded under Measure R, the half-cent sales tax.

In addition to deciding whether the much-disputed Crenshaw-to-LAX light rail can add a tunnel and a station at Leimert Park, the Metro board tomorrow also is scheduled to vote on a sweeping policy to ensure construction jobs in hard-hit communities.

Nancy Goldberg, candidate for a seat on the School Board, today announced endorsements from several community organizations.

Nancy Goldberg, candidate for the School Board in the Nov. 8 election, has declared her support of the Culver City Education Foundation’s All for 1 fundraising campaign.

The community is invited to join Nancy Goldberg, candidate for the School Board, to see Culver City’s Angel City Derby Girls’ undefeated Rocket Queens meet Visalia’s V-Town Derby Dames on Saturday evening at 8 at the Vets Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. Doors open at 7.

County Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina each proposed new redistricting plans yesterday while insisting they adhere to the spirit and letter of federal civil rights laws and as a result would create two Latino-opportunity voting districts in the County.

Hackman Capital, a privately held investment company, announced today its acquisition of 3644 Eastham Dr., a 13,704 square foot building in the Hayden Tract.

School Board candidate Laura Chardiet recently examined the annual results known as Outcomes Data for the Culver City Adult School's adult literacy program. This program teaches adults to read English and earn a high school diploma or its equivalent. The program is funded under a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant, the same type of grant Ms. Chardiet manages for LAUSD.

Culver City’s annual Street Fair in the Park, Fiesta La Ballona, will be held Friday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 28, in Veterans Park, Overland Avenue at Culver Bou;evard.