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First in a series.  One main storyline to emerge from the City Council’s polystyrene ban two nights ago – that ended at 1:12 Tuesday morning — is the sheer, almost overwhelming, complexity of the ban. “This is much more complex than just saying ‘Let’s do a ban,’ and suddenly the world will be better,” said Mayor Jim Clarke. The distance … Read More

Third in a series. Re: “Idle Words of Trump Worry Wolkowitz” Climate change is a serious factor in the life of former Culver City Mayor Ed Wolkowitz. He is a model for doubters or deniers to observe and emulate. “I started doing something about climate change 12 years ago,” said the Century City attorney. “We put in solar. My house … Read More

When Det. Göran Eriksson was dispatched last summer by his fellow City Council members to research the dangers, tragedies and solutions for Styrofoam pieces cluttering Ballona Creek and the Pacific Ocean, he embraced his charge with the seriousness of a man changing careers in mid-life. In the unenlightened days of early August, non-environmentalists identified Styrofoam as The Culprit. At 6-foot-5 … Read More

Jubilant advocates for the environment today are celebrating an historic – and anticipated – victory. The headline is that the City Council voted unanimously last evening to phase in — over the next six months — a ban on polystyrene on the grounds it damages the environment as it s-l-ow-l-y distintegrates. It is said to take 500 years to fully … Read More

Ballona Creek originally was a picturesque natural waterway fed by runoff. The creek collected the water from cienegas (swamps) and the rains. The banks of Ballona Creek were lined with trees, like sycamores, willows and tules. Even in my dad’s time, (1908-1987), he remembered the watercress growing at its edge. The Creek was a natural resource for the indigenous people. … Read More

It happens every Sunday afternoon. Almost 50 runners and walkers meet at Culver City High School. For an hour, starting at 4 o’clock, they work with professional triathlete Kirsten Bell, New York Marathon champion Rod Dixon, Culver City Running Club leaders, guest instructors and a massage therapist. Together, they are training for the Academy Awards Sunday event, Feb. 26, 9 … Read More

My daughter, who is 11 years old, attends Culver City Middle School. She is in the sixth grade. She joined the Muslim Student Assn. to help make a difference in the school by volunteering and helping the community. One of her first projects she came up with was doing homeless care packages. My daughter lost her grandmother on Oct. 22. … Read More