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In an attempt to slow down the coaches’ new trend of frequently resting players the NBA will start this season a couple of weeks earlier. The NBA and many fans want less times when uninjured players are held out of games. The slightly longer time frame of the same 82 games could work in that direction. The opening night schedule on October 17 will include a game between defending champion Golden State and Houston, which has acquired star point guard Chris Paul from the Clippers. Two nights l...
Colgate University Class of 2020 member Abel Lezcano from Culver City has earned the spring 2017 Dean's Award for academic excellence. The Dean's Award at Colgate is awarded to students with a 3.3 or higher term average. Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by its commitment to global engagement, student-faculty research, off-campus study, sustainable practices, and utilizing technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Colgate offers 55 majors to a diverse student body of...
What is the only thing Democrats and Republicans; right wingers and left wingers; progressives and conservatives can agree upon? Without a doubt, everyone who knew his Honor Judge Harold I. Cherness recognized him for his fairness and a sense of justice he brought to his courtroom every day. His wisdom and humor knew no bounds. On September 25 the Council will hold a hearing to name the intersection Overland and Culver the Harold I. Cherness Plaza. Please plan to attend and tell Mayor Cooper...
The city council effectively banned leaf blowers that were above 65 decibels in five years. Residents complained about the noise and chemical pollution the blowers caused. All the speakers spoke in favor of the ban with Chamber of Commerce President Steven Rose weighing in on the side of the residents. He objected to thw ban on the sale of leaf blowers pointing out that if someone walks across the street into Los Angeles they can still buy the item. City official were not so supportive. In the...
The Chargers' 2017 debut at StubHub Center was not what their fans expected even for an exhibition game. The number of Charger fans in attendance was not the kind of support the team expected even for an exhibition game. In a 27,000-seat stadium that is being expanded to 30,000 attendance was only 21,500. The result was a 48-17 beating on Sunday night, August 13 delivered by the visiting Seattle Seahawks. Expectedly, the extent of the Charger highlights was in the first seven minutes and 15...
For the second consecutive year the Los Angeles Rams opened up the NFL preseason at home in the L.A. Coliseum with a victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, August 12. The 13-10 exhibition win also marked the debut of new Rams Head Coach Sean McVay before an estimated crowd of more than 50,000. But the big news was the acquisition of wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills in a trade for cornerback E.J. Gaines. The Rams also gave the Bills a 2018 second-rounder in exchange for a...
Former professional touring tennis player Rollin Rhone of Culver City won senior tournaments last month in the three western states without losing a set in the finals. The seventh-ranked player in the nation in the 60’s age bracket took titles in the Oregon State, Washington State and Southern California Sectional Championships against players from around the country. To win in every state at this level on the west coast was quite an honor, said Rhone, a former ATP touring competitor who has coached tennis in Southern California since the 1...
Assemblyman Travis Allen spoke before the 54th Assembly District Republican Central Committee last Tuesday evening. Reinvigorated by the efforts of the chair of the 54th AD Central Committee Bret Osterberg, Allen spoke to a full house of almost 100 Republicans. Allen came out blasting at the Democrats especially Governor Jerry Brown accusing him of leaving the poor and middle class behind. With the largest gasoline tax in California history set to take effect on November 1, Allen stressed that...
