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The Culver City high school boys' varsity football team lost their Division 4 CIF Southern Section second round playoff game 48-28 to Apple Valley at Apple Valley last Friday night. The Centaurs finished their season with a record of 8-4 after playing in a tough Bay league that saw five teams make it to the playoffs. Now head coach Jahmal Wright will have to replace a group of senior starters that made up the nucleus of the of the 2024 team. On offense Culver City has to replace quarterback...
A few games ago Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and head coach JJ Redick addressed their frustrations with Dalton Knecht. They expect him to shoot every time he's open. Knecht heard their cry and started playing out of his mind last Tuesday night against the Jazz. Shooting lights out with confidence and had a career night with 37 points. He shot 9-12 from the three-point line and tied the NBA rookie record. JJ Redick manifested this historic night. A few days ago, Redick shared with reporters that...
Santa Monica College's John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in Dec. 2024 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium. This month's friendly shows take a deep dive into planetary nebulae, explain how to find constellations in the L.A. skies, and explore the history and festivities surrounding the Winter Solstice. The Friday evening shows are at 8 p.m. and are preceded by a streamlined virtual digest of the popular Night Sky Show at 7 p.m.,...
The 2024 Los Angeles Rams have a golden opportunity to show their relevance and mettle on Sunday night when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium. After rebounding from a loss with a win for the second time this season the 5-5 Rams are only one game behind the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals with seven games remaining in the regular season. Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes while the defense snuffed out a potential game-winning drive against the New England...
In a classic battle between two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, the Los Angeles Chargers prevailed over the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-27, to extend their winning streak to four games and improve their record to 7-3 for the season. The Sunday Night game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with a crowd of 70,240 fans in attendance last Sunday. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was ecstatic after the game. "Great win! Great team win. It was awesome. It says a lot. It was like two heavyweights...
Thursday, November 22 U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation that would allow individuals serving decades-long federal sentences to petition courts for a sentence reduction or release after having served at least 10 years of their sentence. The Second Look Act would allow courts to resentence people who have been rehabilitated and are not a threat to public safety, reducing the prison population and saving taxpayer...
The Los Angeles Clippers are playing in a brand new $2 billion arena, the Intuit Dome. The Intuit Dome is one of the greatest sports arenas in the world. It is an arena that was clearly built so there is not a bad seat in the house. From its outside appearance to the advanced technology inside the arena the Intuit Dome checks all the boxes for a state-of-the-art basketball arena. As great as the arena is, it didn't start off as the greatest home court advantage for the Los Angeles Clippers. Los...
In what has been a season of highs and lows for both teams, the UCLA Bruins will host their crosstown rival, the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena this Saturday Night, November 23. The game will start at 7:30 pm and will be televised nationally on NBC. It is the 94th meeting between the two schools. USC leads the series 52-34-1, while UCLA has won two of the last three meetings between the two schools, both blowouts and both on USC's homefield, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The...
$ The Culver City Police Department on Wednesday announced it received a $100,000 state grant that will help fund enforcement and education programs. The grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will support the department's ongoing enforcement and education programs meant to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on the city's roads. The grant runs through September 2025, according to the CCPD "We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement...
The Culver City Police Department invites the community to a presentation of the CCPD Strategic Plan scheduled for Monday, December 2nd, at 6:30 PM at City Hall in Mike Balkman Council Chambers. At this meeting, Micah Conor of Conor Consulting will present insight on the department's strategic plan process, goals, and initiatives, and invite community input. The Strategic Plan will drive initiatives for the department over the course of the next three years. The meeting will be held both in...
USC secured a critical 28-20 victory over Nebraska last Saturday, improving to 5-5 overall and 3-5 in Big Ten play, keeping their bowl eligibility hopes alive. The offense showed signs of revival under new quarterback Jayden Maiava, a dynamic transfer from UNLV. In his first start, Maiava completed 25 of 35 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns, adding a rushing score. His ability to extend plays and execute in the run, pass, option (RPO) game added a new dimension to the Trojan attack....
1. Detroit Lions (9-1): The Lions are currently the best team in the NFL and continue to show it each week, this time with an easy 52-6 win over the Jaguars. The Lions lead the NFL in average margin of victory at 15.9 points per game and in point differential (+159). Next: -7.5 at Indianapolis Colts – Sun, Nov. 24, 10:00 AM PT – O/U: 50.5 (ATS: 8-2 – O/U: 5-5) Win probability: 80.7% 2. Buffalo Bills (9-2): A big fourth down 26-yard touchdown run from quarterback Josh Allen clinched a 30-21...
The 'System," James Harden is still making history. Last Sunday night against the Utah Jazz, where the team wore their Clippers City Edition Jerseys, Harden surpassed the legend Ray Allen for second All-time in three-pointers made. He sits behind the greatest shooter of all time, Steph Curry of the Warriors. Harden said it was an unbelievable accomplishment, and it's a testament to the amount of work he's been putting in his entire career. "So, I don't ever want to take it for granted. I just...
Following a public hearing, the City Council approved for a mixed-use residential and commercial development project in the Fox Hills neighborhood to move forward. The 2.23-acre project at 5700 Hannum Avenue and Buckingham Parkway will include 309 residential units and 5,600 square feet of commercial space. Plans include 27 very-low-income affordable units. Developers believe the 6-story project creates a vibrant transition between commercial uses to the north and west, and residential uses to...
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The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform the romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" Nov. 22-Dec. 8 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Written by William Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragedy of star-crossed young lovers caught in an age-old vendetta between feuding families. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular and most frequently performed works. The SMC production is directed by Perviz Sawoski, with...
In the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney early returns show Nathan Hochman winning with 61.22% of the vote. Current District Attorney George Gascón: appears too have been defeated with 38.78% of the vote....
On Saturday, November 9, at approximately 10:00 pm, Culver City Police received a report of an armed robbery that occurred earlier that morning at approximately 3:00 am. : Rolex watch with silver band, black face with diamonds, worth approximately $12,000.00 were believed to be the watch that was stolen. Initial investigation indicates that the victim was standing in a parking lot with a friend on the 3800 block of Midway Avenue, when two suspects approached the victim. Suspect one (S/1) stood...
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is making water conservation accessible to people who want an easy way to incorporate sustainability into their lives. West Basin will host six drive-through rain barrel pick-up events at locations throughout the service area to give away 1,500 barrels. The program begins on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and concludes on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Interested participants must register at www.westbasin.org/rain-barrels to qualify for up to two...
The U.S. Postal Service announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages today. The following are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25. 2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in the Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States): • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18 • First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18 • Priority Mail service: Dec. 19 • Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 21 2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping...
Held every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) recognizes and honors family caregivers nationwide, and California Poison Control (CPCS) encourages everyone to observe this annual event. Stepping up to provide unpaid care for other people is something millions of Americans are doing every day. In fact, a study jointly conducted by National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP Family Caregiving™ found that more than 53 million Americans are currently family caregivers. That means a...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today participated in the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony of Chief Jim McDonnell, who was confirmed last week. This confirmation continues the Mayor's work to reduce crime and make L.A. safer in every neighborhood. Watch the full ceremony here. Mayor Bass' remarked "Good morning, everyone. This is a day of celebration in Los Angeles. This is a new and exciting day for public safety in our city as we officially swear in Jim McDonnell as the 59th Chief of Police of...
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The Santa Monica College (SMC) Concert Chorale and The Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica will join forces to present an enchanting afternoon of seasonal music - and an audience sing-along - at the annual Christmas Concert. The festive event's program promises to uplift the spirit of the season with a rich repertoire that includes "Magnificat" by Gerald Finzi, "Jubilate Deo" by Dan Forrest, and the ever popular audience sing-along, "Carols, Etc." The choirs will...
The Public Works Department is creating Complete Streets Design Guidelines to ensure that future investment within the public right-of-way is safe, sustainable, and universally accessible. The Guidelines will unify the City's various mobility plans and policies into a consolidated set of design and implementation standards applicable to both public and private development projects in the public right-of-way. Complete Streets Design Guidelines Draft Now Available, go to: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/htt...
