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[Editor’s Note: Dr. Hoult is Culver City’s honorary poetess laureate.]   Less than five months ago, my Charley passed away I miss him terribly every single day   But I’ve not been given any time to grieve For the three stepchildren simply won’t leave Me alone, but are crawling like termites out of the wood Trying to convince me that … Read More

Thirteen-year-old Billy remembers when he could only swim three laps of the pool at one time. Now after taking part in the Southern California Aquatics Kids’ program, he can swim 100 yards (four laps) straight. This is the distance he will need to cover in 1 minute, 40 seconds this month and next, If Billy makes the cut, he gets … Read More

Though Culver City does not have as large of a homeless population as nearby cities, the City Council began pro-actively addressing homelessness nearly 13 years ago with a 10-point strategy. Last Nov. 28, the City Council adopted a resolution to partner with Los Angeles County to combat homelessness. At its Feb. 13 meeting, the City Council unanimously agreed to support … Read More

[Editor’s Note: Retired Culver City police officer is filing the following essay with the Atlanta Journal Constitution following last month’s freeway bridge collapse, which triggered memories.] You may wonder why a retired police lieutenant from Culver City would be writing to the people of  Atlanta. When I saw the news broadcast about the fire and collapse of your Interstate I-85, … Read More

Second of two parts Re “Why Eriksson Is Celebrating – Litter-ally”   “We are on our way, but we still are lagging behind many other communities” – Goran Eriksson   This evening’s 7 o’clock City Council is supposed to be on the outlawing of polystyrene containers by Culver City restaurants. Begging people’s pardon, Councilman Goran Eriksson says that “the big … Read More

[Editor’s Note: Dr. Hoult is Culver City’s honorary poetess laureate] Our neighbors have a golden retriever who is really terrific He’s our puggle Ginger’s boyfriend, but I won’t get too specific He comes to visit every day and always expects a snack So the cheese is ready for him, our neighbor’s good dog, Jack We hear his birthday’s coming soon … Read More

Teacher unions were predictably opposed to last week’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, primarily because he is likely to be the fifth vote to put an end to agency fees for public sector unions. This would have a damaging effect, but not the existential one that people on both sides of the issue claim.   … Read More

President Trump’s brilliant stroke against Caveman Assad’s Syria last Thursday not only sent a reassuring message to the civilized world, and our too-comfortable enemies, but obliterated B. Hussein Obama’s sissy foreign policy. Four years ago when Caveman Assad laughed and stomped across B. Hussein’s fake red line on use of chemical weapons against his own people, B. Hussein quivered, sank … Read More

[Editor’s Note: In deference to Passover, which begins tonight and continues through Tuesday of next week, this week’s City Council meeting has been shifted to tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock.]   This month Thomas Small and Goran Eriksson both turn 1 year old. Beginning with Tuesday evening’s 7 o’clock City Council meeting, Messrs. Eriksson and Small will be rounding out … Read More

By most yardsticks, President Trump’s missile strike on Syria last Thursday was a bullseye. Although America’s allies heartily commended President Trump’s retaliatory missile strike on Syria, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Culver City/Crenshaw District) disagreed. In a sharply partisan gesture, she joined fellow leftists in sternly criticizing the president. Ms. Bass felt snubbed. “The Constitution is clear,” said Ms. Bass about … Read More