Articles from the November 21, 2019 edition


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  • HEARTBREAKER - Centaurs Fall to St Paul

    Nov 21, 2019

    The Culver City High School Centaurs were defeated in the third round of the CIF playoffs Friday night losing to St. Paul 14-10 ending their season. The Centaurs had won the first twelve games of the season, most by wide margins. For the complete story read Sports Reporter Fred Altieri's story in this week's Culver City observer or online at www.culvercityobserver.com...

  • School Holiday

    Nov 21, 2019

    All schools in the Culver City Unified School District will be closed the entire Thanksgiving week. The last day of school will be Friday Nov. 22 and school will resume on Monday, Dec. 2....

  • Chiefs Defeat Chargers 24-17

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 21, 2019

    Could have. Should have. Would have. That best epitomizes the 2019 NFL season for the Los Angeles Chargers: a season of lost opportunities. The Chargers did not have to travel all the way to Mexico City to prove that point, but they did anyway. On Monday Night in Mexico City, the Chargers once again threw a way a golden opportunity for a victory, losing 24-17 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw four interceptions in the loss, including an end zone interception to...

  • Rams Pull Out Victory Over Bears 17-7

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 21, 2019

    Da Bears... just what da doctor ordered. "I think it's up there in the top of my head as one of my favorite wins as a Ram, and again I couldn't be prouder with the guys on this team," said Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff following the team's 17-7 Sunday Night Football victory over the Chicago Bears at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Ordinarily that would be an overstatement but with the Rams struggling to remain relevant in the 2019 NFL Playoff picture it hit the mark. The 6-4 Rams...

  • Let Dinah's Prepare Your Thanksgiving Dinner

    Nov 21, 2019

    Few reside in Culver City or its neighboring towns who don't know that the friendly atmosphere, ample menu, generous portions and family prices of traditional East coast diners can be found right here in Southern California at Dinah's. Wait to be seated at a cozy vintage booth and choose from a menu featuring everything from omelets to tacos to triple-decker sandwiches to prime rib...and don't forget their signature finger-lickin' fried chicken. Pay at the door with a smile and a nod and never walk away hungry. Conveniently located on Sepulveda...

  • Bruins Battle Trojans at the Coliseum on Saturday

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Nov 21, 2019

    It can be a flag football game between the Daily Bruin and Daily Trojan student newspapers or a chess match between two students from UCLA and USC the passion level will intensify. When the two schools lock horns to play a football game the whole city of Los Angeles is divided. On Saturday the annual football game will be played at the Coliseum at 12:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on Channel 7. Although the game is not the big, big game because of the team's records, it still is the...

  • Centaurs Overwhelm Chino Hills

    Bill Seals, Observer Reporter|Nov 21, 2019

    The Chino Hills High School football team, known as the Huskies, had seen some good quarterbacks and good passing attacks. But it had not seen anything quite like what rolled in on Friday Night. In a playoff game in the city of Chino Hills, located in the county of San Bernardino, the Chino Hills football team greeted the visiting Culver City Centaurs in the second round of the Division 5 playoffs. Behind the passing of quarterback Zevi Eckhaus and his talented group of receivers, the Centaurs...

  • Centaurs Beat Chino Hills in CIF Round 2

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 21, 2019

    No doubt about it, the Centaur football machine keeps revving up for the CIF Division 5 Playoffs at home or on the road. After spotting host Chino Hills High an opening game touchdown and trailing 21-7 early in the second quarter, Culver City High's defense got serious while their offense shifted into high gear to inundate the Huskies, 62-35. "I give kudos to our team for being able to keep its composure and not panicking. We went one play at a time until we were able to climb back into the game...

  • NFL Power Rankings – Week 12

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters. PFWA Members|Nov 21, 2019

    1. San Francisco 49ers (9-1): The 49ers have played well to this point. But the last six weeks will be challenging. They get the Packers at home, then are at Baltimore, at New Orleans, the Falcons at home, followed by a rematch with the Rams and ending the season in Seattle to play the Seahawks. Very challenging schedule. Next: -3.5 vs Green Bay Packers – Sun, Nov. 24 2. Baltimore Ravens (8-2): For those who have wondered what it would have been like to see Gale Sayers playing quarterback, t...

  • Dance Camp for Kids 7-10

    Nov 21, 2019

    The Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is having a dance camp on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26 at the Robert Frost Auditorium Come DANCE with the CCHS AVPA Dance Company. There will be fun dance combinations, dance games and art activities led by the high school dancers! The cost is $50 per day and is for children from 7 to 10 years old. Camp hours are 9am-3pm at Robert Frost Auditorium. Daily register and drop off starting at 8:30 am. Lunch can be purchased for $5 (pizza/drink) along with snacks and drinks are available for...

  • NEWS FLASH

    Nov 21, 2019

    City Proposes 327 Streets to Install Parking Meters In a late edition to the agenda on Monday night's council meeting item C-5 has been added to place parking meters on an additional 327 street in the city. The link to the item is: https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=7873800&GUID=DE940760-A7BD-493C-A0DC-3FA88C698C13...