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The season is still young, but the Culver City High School girls' varsity basketball team needs an identity check. The team has talent, but they are young and somewhat inexperienced. The 6-6 Lady Centaurs will need to grow up fast because in a few weeks they will start league play in a very good Bay League. Palos Verdes is currently 10-0, Mira Costa is 8-1, Redondo Union is 5-2 and although Santa Monica and Peninsula currently have losing records, they are always competitive. "The league is...
Thanking their guests for taking an important first step toward finishing the Screenland 5K, Olympic Gold Medalist LaShinda Demus, lead trainer David Winslow, and a team of accomplished athletes and coaches encouraged participants to "be careful, go easy, listen to your body and don't hurt yourself" in the recent workout at Culver City High School track. Walkers and runners of all abilities are invited to participate in the next complimentary "Sofa to Screenland5K" session, Sunday, Dec. 17,...
It's a new basketball season at Culver City high school and the Centaurs have a new head boys basketball coach, Ray Singleton. Singleton was an assistant coach last season to head coach Michael Cooper, so he is familiar with the basketball program at Culver City. That makes the transition a lot easier. New coaches bring in their own system and that is exactly what he is doing. Although he said he learned a lot from the former Laker star Cooper, Singleton is implementing a different approach...
as the After conducting a nationwide search and receiving extensive input from district employees and the community, the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education is honored and excited to announce the unanimous decision to appoint Brian Lucas, Ed.D., as the finalist for the position of CCUSD Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lucas was chosen from a pool of 25 applicants recruited by Leadership Associates that included superintendents, deputy and associate superintendents, assistant...
Austin Jones, Kenny Jones, Max Mahon, Ross Borden and chaperone Keith Jones travelled to the mountain town of Tenjo, Columbia just outside of Bogota last summer. They utilized the universal language of sports to embark on a life-changing journey. Leveraging their love for lacrosse, they partnered with the nonprofit organization Lacrosse the Nations who is dedicated to using lacrosse as a tool to uplift communities and bridge cultural gaps. They coordinate trips for teens in the US to Colombia, N...
It's a new basketball season at Culver City high school and the Centaurs have a new head boys basketball coach, Ray Singleton. Singleton was an assistant coach last season to head coach Michael Cooper, so he is familiar with the basketball program at Culver City. That makes the transition a lot easier. New coaches bring in their own system and that is exactly what he is doing. Although he said he learned a lot from the former Laker star Cooper, Singleton is implementing a different approach...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Albert Molino, age 96, of Culver City, CA on September 29, from complications due to Alzheimer's. A beloved husband, father, brother to Herbert and Dagoberto and sister Betty who have passed on, many nieces, nephews and friends. George leaves behind a legacy of fond memories. He was born in Los Angeles to Georgette Nieto, a laundromat manager and Dagoberto Molino, a general practitioner. He grew up in Los Angeles and attended John...
The National Football League (NFL) has the Seattle Seahawks that have the 12th man. Their 12th man is the Seattle fans in the stands that are so boisterous and supportive that they are called the 12th man. The game of football has 11 men on the field. Culver City high school football team has a supportive staff that makes the program one of the best in Southern California. Announcers, athletic director, administrative staff, the band, ground keepers, snack bar personnel, security guards and...
Downtown Culver City is delighted to bring snow and sledding back to this year's Annual Tree Lighting Sled-tacular! To enjoy the snow, be sure to REGISTER IN ADVANCE to sign your waiver so you can get right to sledding. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/culvercity/activity/search/detail/45092?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true Town Plaza will once again be home to our beautiful 22-foot Holiday tree, glowing with over 7,500 warmwhite LED lights. On November 30th, Culver City officials...
Olympic Gold Medalist LaShinda Demus and other accomplished local coaches, athletes and trainers will lead a free "Couch to Screenland 5K" training session, Sun., Dec. 3, 3 pm, at Culver City High School track presented by Midwest Roofing. These complimentary one-hour workouts, ideal for first time or "it's been awhile" walkers and runners, will prepare you for every step of your 3.1-mile adventure into movie magic on Oscar Sunday, Mar. 10. No registration required. Additional free sessions...
In sports someone has to win and someone has to lose. Unfortunately for the Culver High School's football team they came out on the losing end of a hard-fought battle against La Serna from the city of Whittier. The final score was 52-31 but the game was close for three quarters. The game was played last Friday night at Culver City. The Culver City Centaurs finished the season with a record of 9-4 overall and 4-1 in the Bay League. They won their first two CIF Division 4 playoff games before...
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...
Culver City High School's Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) Program will present The Laramie Project, in concert with Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. The Laramie Project is a play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project about the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various states,...
Perfection is like catching lighting in a bottle. It's impossible to achieve but the Culver City High School football team is hoping to come close to faultlessness against La Serna on Friday. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. at Culver City inside the Jerry Chabola Stadium. The winner of the game will advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 final. The Centaurs are hoping to duplicate their CIF quarterfinal game last Friday when they beat Capistrano Valley 44-16 at home. During that game the...
California Assembly Majority Leader Isaac Bryan toured New Earth and participated in a community conversation with New Earth Co-Founder Dr. Harry Grammer and New Earth at-promise youth. Assemblymember Bryan shared his own challenging journey from foster care and failing grades, to earning his Masters in Public Policy from UCLA, and is the youngest Black Majority Leader in California history. Speaking to a group of New Earth high school students, Assemblymember Bryan shared, "I tell you that...
By Steve Finley It takes a special person to be a football kicker. Every game the pressure grows with every possession. The kicker and the holder are on an island all by themselves. From high school, college and the pros the kickers are expected to make field goals, extra points and in high school the kicker is also the punter most of the time. What makes Culver City high school's kicker and punter, Henry Brownlow so special is he is not only a great athlete, but he has taken his kicking game...
The Culver City High School football team had to travel far but earned a hard fought 38-28 victory over the Ayala High School Bulldogs, in a first round CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game last Friday. The game was played at the Yates Field Stadium in Chino Hills, an inland empire city about 50 miles from Culver City. Now the 8-3 Centaurs advance to the CIF quarterfinals on Friday against the 8-3 Capistrano Valley Cougars at home inside Jerry Chabola Stadium on the Culver City Culver...
eptember 8, WIN Culver City 44 - Palmdale 7 September 15, Loss Warren 36 WIN Culver City 42 September 22,WIN-Culver City 35- Dorsey 7. September 29, WIN Culver City 14 Mira Costa 13 October 6, WIN Culver City 21 Redondo Union 17 October 13, WIN Culver City 43 against Peninsula 7 October 20 LOSS Culver City 31 Palos Verdes 34 October 27WIN-Culver City27 Santa Monica26. November 2 WIN Culver City 38, Ayala 28 November 9 WIN Culver City 44- Capistrano Valley 16 T...
After many months of practices, lifting weights, watching films and playing games the Culver City high school Centaurs start the CIF Division 4 football playoffs on Friday against the Ayala Bulldogs from Chino Hills. The kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Ayala. Culver City is 7-3 overall and they finished with a 4-1 record in the Bay league. Ayala is 6-4 and their Mountain West league record is 3-0. The game will showcase two teams with two completely different styles. Ayala is a predominantly...
In sync with the International Day of Climate Action and leading into Native American Heritage Month, Culver City High Students were among more than 700 participants gathered at West Los Angeles College on October 24-26 for the campus' inaugural Climate Action Palooza, a three-day summit focused on activism, environmental justice, and workforce development for future green-collar jobs. Local high school and college students, environmental activists, creatives, industry leaders, and policymakers...
By The Culver City high school football team will try to recover from a disappointing loss to Palos Verdes last Friday when they travel to Santa Monica high school on Friday to face the Vikings at 7 p.m. on the Santa Monica high school campus. For many years Santa Monica's home football games were played at Santa Monica College but not this year. Culver City goes into the last regular season game with an overall record of 6-3 and they are 3-1 which is good enough for second place in the six...
August 25, Win Culver City 72- San Jacinto 63 September 2, Loyola 24- Loss Culver City 6 September 8, WIN Culver City 44 - Palmdale 7 September 15, Loss Warren 36 WIN Culver City 42 September 22,WIN-Culver City 35- Dorsey 7. September 29, WIN Culver City 14 Mira Costa 13 October 6, WIN Culver City 21 Redondo Union 17 October 13, WIN Culver City 31 -Peninsula 34 October 20, at Palos Verdes at 3 p.m. October 27, at Santa Monica at Santa Monica College at 7 p.m. The Centaurs are working hard to...
Here we go again. Another big football game for the Culver City Centaurs. A few weeks ago, it was Home Coming and last week it was Senior Night. Now the Centaurs travel deep into the South Bay to face one of the best teams in the CIF Southern Section on Friday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. against Palos Verdes. All of Palos Verdes home games are at 3 p.m. because their football field has no lights. Lights are no lights it should be an outstanding high school football game. Palos Verdes Sea Kings...
It seems like every week is a big game during a high school football season. Homecoming, rivalries and senior night all make up an exciting season for high school football teams all across the nation. Friday night is one of those nights for the Culver City high school football team. It's Senior Night and the Centaurs will play another important Bay League game when they host Peninsula at 7 p.m. inside the Jerry Chabola Stadium. The Centaurs are 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the Bay League after beating...
It's a well-documented fact that the Culver City high school boy's and girl's aquatics programs produce successful swimming and water polo teams without a pool on campus. They use the Vets Park public pool located off campus on Overland Ave. Despite not having their own pool it has not stopped the father and son coaching combination of the Dordoni family. Nestor Jr. has been the head coach for the last five years and his father Nestor Sr. is his assistant coach. Nestor Jr. has been coaching...
