Articles from the May 25, 2023 edition


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  • Culver City High School will send five student athletes to the State Meet

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|May 25, 2023

    It's time to put the icing on the cake. Two weeks ago, the Lady Centaurs won the CIF Division 2 title by scoring a monstrous 62 points. This weekend they will try to duplicate that accomplishment on the California State level when they compete on Friday and Saturday at Buchanan High School in Clovis. Friday is the day the runners qualify for the finals on Saturday. There are 3,892 high schools in California, 3,160 public schools and 730 private schools and Culver City will be sending four girls...

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  • CCHS girls track team will compete for a CIF Championship

    Steven Finley|May 25, 2023

    On Saturday at Moorpark high school Culver City high school girls will try to run their way into the history books when they try to win the school's first CIF Championship in track and field. The boys will also be represented but it's the girls' team that has a chance to walk away with the top trophy. The Centaurs will put it all on the line Saturday in the Division 2 CIF Track and Field Finals. "Our athletes have been training and working so hard," said the boys head track and field coach...

  • Jason Sims New CCPD Chief

    May 25, 2023

    Interim Chief of Police Jason Sims has been named as the 27th Chief of Police for the Culver City Police Department. His appointment was announced Monday afternoon, May 15th, by Culver City Mayor Albert Vera. A native of Ventura, California, Chief Sims begins this latest stage in a long career with over 23 years of law enforcement service. Hired in 2000, Chief Sims worked a variety of assignments as a Police Officer including being a Detective for the Crime Impact Team, Special Victim's Unit,...

  • NASCAR Shifts Charlotte Xfinity Series Race Start Time to Noon ET

    May 25, 2023

    NASCAR has announced that the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 27, will now start at noon ET – advancing one hour from the original 1 p.m. ET start time – due to the forecasted inclement weather. The broadcast networks for the Alsco Uniforms 300 remain unchanged – FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. For tickets to Saturday's Alsco Uniforms 300, visit CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com. Grandstand gates open at 10 a.m. ET. The NASCAR Xfinity Series garage will...

  • Road Trip Adventure from Tijuana to Ensenada

    Helen Argyriou and Robert Zirgulis, Special to the Culver City Observer|May 25, 2023

    Special to the Culver City Observer Embarking on a road trip from Tijuana to Rosarito Beach may seem like a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be filled with moments of fear and uncertainty. But fear not, for the journey is worth it, especially when you take in the scenic views and attractions along the way. Discussing this with your friends will provoke some frightful comments but forge ahead as this is an easy 2-hour drive from Sant Monica. One of the highlights of the trip are the...

  • Inland Empire Man Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison

    May 25, 2023

    A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for firing BB guns at a Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena nearly a dozen times and for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Richard Royden Chamberlin, 53, who currently resides in Ontario, but previously maintained a residence in Altadena, was sentenced by United States District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who also ordered him to pay $42,663 in restitution. At today’s sentencing hearing, Judge Fitzgerald described Chamberlin’s year-long string of...

  • Writers Guild Strike Shutters Late Night Television Shows

    May 25, 2023

    The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Council of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective Tuesday, May 2. The decision was made following weeks of negotiations with Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony under the umbrella of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The WGA Negotiating Committee began...

  • Pacific Park To Feature High-Flying Waving American Flag On The 90-Feet Tall Ferris Wheel During Memorial Day Weekend

    May 25, 2023

    The patriotic light program will also have brilliant colors and patterns in red, white and blue. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel will feature a high-flying 90-feet tall, animated waving American flag throughout Memorial Day weekend in special salute to military personnel who died in service. The patriotic light program will also have brilliant colors and patterns in red, white and blue. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday each May in the United States as an opportunity to honor and mourn the military personnel...

  • Will this season jumpstart the resurgence for the Sparks?

    Mykell Mathieu, Sports Reporter|May 25, 2023

    By Mykell Mathieu The WNBA season is officially back and the Sparks are hoping that this season is the spark that leads this organization back into prominence. The Sparks, are now led by the former coach of the Connecticut Sun, Curt Miller, and some key new veteran additions (Jasmine Thomas, Dearica Hamby, Layshia Clarendon & Azura Stevens) along with the return of five players from last year's team including the Ogwumike sisters (Nneka & Chiney). The team also drafted the University of South...