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By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Visitors to this year’s Fiesta La Ballona will have the enjoyment of experiencing Culver City through a special exhibit, courtesy of KCET. The city and KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station, now celebrating its 50th year in Southern California, are partnering to host a multimedia community exhibit in the form of a traveling arts and education kiosk which will be at the Fiesta on August 29. Measuring 84 inches in length, width, and...
The L.A. Clippers tip-off the 2015-16 NBA regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Sacramento against the Sacramento Kings. The following night, the Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center in their home opener in a nationally televised game on TNT. To purchase tickets for any Clippers home game, fans can visit www.clippers.com, www.axs.com or call 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). The Clippers 33 nationally televised games is the highest number in franchise history, with the Clippers...
Last year Culver City High had a rare down year. It was the first time they missed the playoffs since 2001. Head coach Jahmal Wright feels we should turn it around this year. Although the Centaurs are young this year they do have some experienced seniors on the O-line and D-line. Every coach knows that a good football team lives and dies by how well their offensive and defensive lines do. Coach Wright and his O-line coach Ralph Oliver and D-line coach Brandon Patterson feel that they have a good group of quick footed, athletes that should play...
The NBA announces that Kiki VanDeWeghe, former Palisades High and UCLA basketball star, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. VanDeWeghe, who has been serving as Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations, will lead the Basketball Operations department effective immediately. The league also will hire a new President, League Operations. VanDeWeghe and Mike Bantom, Executive Vice President, Referee Operations, will both report to that person. The moves come as two top executives depart the league office....
El SEGUNDO –The Lakers will open the 2015-16 regular season on Wednesday, October 28 at STAPLES Center when they host the number one pick of the 2015 NBA draft, Karl Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was announced today. Highlights of the Lakers' home schedule include a Christmas day game against the Los Angeles Clippers; the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on January 5 and March 6; LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 10; and Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Th...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor When Brett Hundley enrolled at UCLA three football seasons ago he was walking on campus when a coed called out “here comes the savior.” The incoming freshman seemed humbled as he said “I’m not the savior. I’m just trying to find my way here.” In three seasons, however, Hundley did appear to be a savior. In each season UCLA beat USC, reversing a trend that lasted a decade. Hundley then said he had accomplished what he could in Westwood and entered the NFL draft a...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist One recipient of the Southern California Motion Picture Council’s 79th Annual Founders Day Golden Halo Award was Culver City Car Show’s “Mr. Good Guy” George Barris of Batmobile fame. Oh, my . . . My favorite steak house (when I was eating meat), the Buggy Whip on La Tijera Blvd in Westchester, has closed and the site will probably be apartments soon. One plan calls for 94 units and the most recent proposal calls for 39 studios, 45 one-bedroom, and 10 two-...
Kentwood Players presents Don Nigro’s comedic murder mystery “RAVENSCROFT” from September 11 to October 17 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The production is directed by Sheridan Cole Crawford and produced by Larry Jones by special arrangement with Samuel French. Featured in the cast are Deborah Ishida, Jennifer Marion, Jessica Marshall-Gardiner, Scot Renfro, Kati Schwartz, and Andrea Stradling. In this stylish, witty mystery-thriller, a detec...
West Los Angeles College has hired Anthony Jones as as the new head coach for men's coach of mens basketball. Coach Jones brings more than 20 years of experience to West. He has coached basketball on a variety of levels including high school, travel, AAU, professional, community college and at the university level. Most recently, Jones spent six years as an assistant coach at Cal State University, San Bernardino; three of which were in the capacity of Head Assistant Coach. Jones helped lead the Coyotes to post season play in each of the...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Dodger Stadium went “Back to the Future” on a hot, 90 degree movie-night on Saturday as the Dodgers prepared to battle the Reds in the third game of their four-game series. After lead actress Lea Thompson was honored with the ceremonial first pitch and Doc Brown’s famous time-traveling DeLorean took a spin around the field in a puff of smoke, the Dodgers would go on to dominate the Reds with a 8-3 win. The baseball was “Mcflying” out of the ballpark...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Realizing they're in a torrid stretch drive to complete the 2015 season, the Dodgers traded for second baseman Chase Utley on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Utley has been a longtime star player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He hadn't been productive earlier this season but has been outstanding recently after recovering from an ankle injury. He's had 15 hits in 31 at bats. He has $6 million remaining on his 2015 contract but the Phillies are going to pay $4 million...
A big summer for horror fans as the “Summer of Blumhouse” continues with SINISTER 2! Already providing us with “Insidious Chapter 3", “The Gallows” and “The Gift”, Blumhouse continues to terrorize us with genuine jump in your seat fright with SINISTER 2. And as we know from other Blumhouse banner franchises, one need not have seen the first film to appreciate and understand the sequel. However, just to bring you up to speed, 2012's “Sinister” introduced us to Bughuul, a demon of imposing physi...
