After undergoing political surgery 2½ months ago, Jim Clarke is recuperating nicely. Stepping aside following a one-year term as mayor, he is plain City Councilman Clarke, not that he ever has been accused of plainness. With a swash of quiet but effective vigor, he has returned to his baby, Culver City’s year-long Centennial celebration, about 10 weeks from ending. Mr. … Read More
Happy 50th Anniversary to James Forte!
Mr. Forte long has maintained 7 is his lucky number. On 7/7/1967, he became the first black officer in the history of the Police Dept. From left, Chief Eugene Mueller,Officer Forte, Asst. Chief Jan Mennig and Capt. Ron Perkins
Last in a series Re “Forte Shows How Far Humility Brings a Man” [Editor’s Note: Fifty years ago this morning, July 7, 1967, 27-year-old James Forte broke the color barrier in the Culver City Police Dept.] Gentle James Forte, who ended the all-white monopoly of the Police Dept. and Fire Dept. in Culver City, was talking about … Read More
A Round of Cheers for Forte at 50
James and Jobie Forte celebrated their 59th anniversary last Monday afternoon
Your reaction probably will hinge on your age when you learn that 50 years ago today, James Forte, late of Texas, softly but firmly breeched the color line in the Culver City Police Dept. On Culver City’s 50th birthday, the quintessential gentleman became the first black police officer before becoming the first black member of the Fire Dept. He flung … Read More
Spending a Day Eye-shopping in Tel Aviv
Among favorites, which building do you (and the building) lean toward?
Dateline Tel Aviv — No wonder Tel Aviv is ranked as the ultimate vacation destination. Known as the city that never sleeps, it often is compared to Las Vegas – 24-hour entertainment, clubs, bars, restaurants, all-night partying. It also is a city of museums, the world- renowned Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, an opera house, live theatre, and various cultural activities. Tel … Read More
Condran’s Guys – Fleet of Foot and Wheel
Mr. Condran, second from right, is joined, from left, by John Milhon, Mesa, Craig Croner, Boise, and Kelly Reagan, Columbus.
For the fourth consecutive year, Government Fleet staff has honored Culver City as an Elite Fleet at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference in San Antonio. Culver City shares this honor with only three other North American Elite Fleets, from Boise, Columbus and Mesa. Elite Fleets are former #1 fleets that continue to perform at a high level and have … Read More
County Patiently Waits for July to Start
Believe the government if it tells you today is Wednesday. One inch past that, and odds start at a 100-1 they are deliberately wrong. According to the left-wing bright lights in charge of County government, today is not July 6. It is, by best anti-calendar leftist estimates, June 30¼ or possibly June 35th. The honest lefties at the County helm … Read More
Time to Reach for Our Coloring Book and Crayons
Where are leftists when truly needed?
The left’s perpetual campaign to ignite a phony race war has warmed up again, on schedule, with the issuance of the annual We Are Victims of Racist Cops report. The boys and girls on the left actually believe CNN. This is why they never tire of fake weeping over fake data. As you know, cops across our country gun hourly … Read More
Feels Like a Match Made in Heaven and Sicily
A perspective on the Aeolians
Third in a series Re “Culver City’s Romantic, Historic New Link” Raving about the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily when an official Culver City delegation visited in May, Vice Mayor Thomas Small painted an irresistible portrait, “When we visited the islands we stayed in the home of one of our colleagues, a City Councilman from … Read More
An Unflagging Legacy of America
Six Marines raise flag atop Mt. Suribachi in Battle of Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945
The American flag, the most famous, respected, celebrated and longest living legend in the history of the United States. The American flag celebrated its 240th birthday on June 14. On June 14, 1777, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and … Read More
The Busiest Woman in Culver City
Ms. Lockhart
Second of two parts Re “Choosing Lockhart an Inspired Move” This is a favorite day of the summertime week at busy LaBallona Elementary, notes Interim Supt. Leslie Lockhart. A farmers market – from 12 noon to 1 o’clock — has been added to the heavily subscribed Summer Lunch (11:30-1:30) program introduced four years ago by former Supt. David LaRose. … Read More