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A Few Weeks After Retiring, Ewell Will Start at City Hall

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-03-11

Scarcely bending its elbow a short distance across the Westside, City Hall has tapped 56-year-old Lamont Ewell to serve a four-month stint as interim City Manager.

One Campus Voice Against Reversing Cell Phone Ban

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-03-11

Regardless of how the mid-day summit meeting goes between the Student Union and Culver City High School administrators over the long-standing ban on cell phones and ipods during break times, one school official says it should not be lifted.

Culver High Students Diagram a Policy for Flipping Phone Ban

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-03-09

Flanked by his fellow founders, the president of the recently organized Student Union at Culver City High School is scheduled to meet with a team of administrators on Thursday to negotiate a reversal of Culver High’s ban on cell phones and ipods during break times.

Union to Offer a ‘Fairer’ Way for the District to Save $1 Million

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-03-09

Without a further contract bargaining session on the schedule, Teachers Union President David Mielke plans to use tonight’s 7 o’clock School Board meeting at Lin Howe School to publicly unveil the union’s counter-proposal.

Malsin Should Be Returned to the Council, Cops Say

News — 2010-03-08

Culver City police officers today have made clear they believe they can count on Scott Malsin.

Cops Stand Behind Cooper

News — 2010-03-05

The Culver City Police Officers Assn. this morning has endorsed Jeff Cooper for City Council.

Cooper Gains School Board Endorsements

News — 2010-03-04

Jeff Cooper today announced the additional endorsements of many current and former Culver City School Board members for his City Council campaign.

And Then There Is O’Leary the Storyteller

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-03-03

Could this turn into a full(er) time gig?

A New Animal Services Officer Arrives, Quietly

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-03-01

The old days of searing hot disputes among City Councilmen over whether Culver City really needed an animal services officer are over — for now.

A Night at the Theatre — the Next Sahli-Wells Fundraiser

James Klein — 2010-03-01

City Council candidate Meghan Sahli-Wells is hosting an evening of theater, food, and art on Saturday, March 20.

What Price Would Tell Union Negotiators

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-26

Third in a series on Culver City’s state senator

Re “Putting a Price on Climate Change”

Gourley Explores Avenues for City Deficit Cures

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-26

Second in a series

Re “A Strong Opinion About the City Manager’s Performance”

Realtors Choose Malsin, Cooper

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-25

Re “Candidates Meet the Realtors, and the Winner Is Malsin? Maybe.”

Interim City Manager — the Wait Should Not Be Long

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-24

Here is how you can judge the degree of seriousness with which the suddenly aroused City Council is pursuing an interim successor to City Manager Mark Scott:

Council Endorsements Rolling in for Meghan

News — 2010-02-24

City Council candidate Meghan Sahli-Wells has added three major supporters within the last week:

Putting a Price on Climate Change

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-23

Second in a series on Culver City’s state senator

Re “Sen. Price Bounces Back with Class”

April 14 (or Earlier) Will Be Scott’s Closing Day

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-23

Bringing City Manager Mark Scott’s tenure in Culver City to a swift, tidy conclusion, the City Council determined last night his final day will be “April 14 or sooner.”

Ridley-Thomas Welcomes Mayor’s Support in Call for an MTA Audit

News — 2010-02-23

County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who has called for a comprehensive audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s spiraling legal costs, today welcomed the support of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Controller Wendy Greuel.

Sen. Price Bounces Back with Class

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-22

First in a series

Re “The Price Definitely Was Not Right”

Council Ponders City Manager Hiring: Hurry up? Or Relax?

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-22

Two weeks ago to the hour, one-quarter into the richest contract City Hall ever has given, City Manager Mark Scott abruptly announced his resignation — effective who knows when?

Ridley-Thomas Backs Bass to Win Seat Held for 10 Years by the Retiring Watson

News — 2010-02-17

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas this morning endorsed Assembly Speaker Karen Bass to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Diane Watson in representing California’s 33rd Congressional District, including Culver City.

Malsin: League Endorsement Is a Reward for My Commitment

News — 2010-02-17

The Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters has endorsed City Councilmember Scott Malsin in his re-election bid.

Caribbean Nights — Cooper Fundraiser Theme

News — 2010-02-16

City Council candidate Jeff Cooper will celebrate Caribbean Nights on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Culver Events Center, 11938 W. Washington Blvd.

A Strong Opinion About the City Manager’s Performance

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-15

First of two parts

Steve Gourley, a no-nonsense, not exactly impartial, observer of City Hall, cringed last week when outgoing City Manager Mark Scott presented a proposal to the City Council for approval.

Meghan Scores a Sweep: 3 Endorsements in 3 Straight Days

News — 2010-02-15

Meghan Sahli-Wells, a candidate for the City Council of Culver City, won an endorsement from the Los Angeles County Democratic Party last Tuesday.

The Next Step for King Hospital: Funding Team of Managers

James Bolden — 2010-02-10

The Board of Supervisors has directed County officials to identify funding to establish a management team to oversee implementation of major project phases of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital in partnership with the University of California.

A Fairly Bloodless Evening of Budget-Cutting

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-10

This not only is not your father’s School Board, it is not even last year’s School Board.

Fast Scott Turnaround: He Is Fresno’s Next City Manager

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-10

Talk about close calls — barely avoiding a collision of two stunning, almost intersecting, events.

Nobody in the Room Seemed Comfortable with Scott Speech

Ari L. Noonan — 2010-02-09

City Manager Mark Scott’s formal announcement of his abrupt resignation at last night’s City Council meeting resembled another awkward scene:

Simon (Johnson) Says: I Am the King of the Spelling Bee

Geoff Maleman — 2010-02-09

Standing tall, Simon Johnson confidently spelled the word d-e-h-y-d-r-a-t-i-o-n last night to take home the fifth annual Culver City Unified School District Spelling Bee at Robert Frost Auditorium.