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By Rob Aigner Special to the Observer Soccer is one of the rare sports to allow games to end in a tie and that's exactly what the No. 7 ranked in CIF Division 4 Culver City High School Boys Varsity team earned last Friday against rival Santa Monica. That result gives the Centaurs, who are 9-3-2 overall and 5-0-1 in the Ocean league, a slim half game lead over the Eagles of El Segunda setting up an epic battle on January 31st at 3pm in an away match for Culver City. El Segundo is the defending...
Culver City high school's football program has been successful for many years and especially the last few years. The football team has reached three consecutive CIF semifinal games and they won the CIF championship last year. During that time many great players have played inside the Jerry Chabola Stadium on the Culver City campus. One of those players is Alex Smith. Last Wednesday Smith played for the University of Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. "It feels great," said Smith at the Lawry's Beef...
The Culver City Jewish War Veterans Post 617 mentioned in a recent newsletter the USS Arizona is in a bad state of repair and will remain closed indefinite. Have you ever head of Cloud Break Communities? Well, neither have I; they claim to have affordable Housing at every location, Supportive Housing Developments and continual partnerships with area non-profits. VASH/Vouchers accepted, utilities included, kitchens available in studio/one bedroom units, priority leasing to qualified homeless vete...
Culver City high girls soccer is only week away to start defending the Ocean League title and go for a three-peat of consecutive league championships. The team is currently 7-3-1 as they open the league season at 3:00 p.m., this Wednesday, January 8, at Santa Monica High. Last season under head coach Pete Bartlett, they finished tied for first with Beverly Hills High with a 7-2-1 league record and were 17-8-4 overall. The Centaur girls capped off their non-league season with a 2-0 shutout over...
Dear Observer, In 'Drone Program Receives High Marks' (Dec. 19-25, 2019 p. 1) Mr. Hadland writes: 'One written card objected to the program as drones are being purchased from a company that provides weapons to the military.' I am the author of that card, but Mr. Hadland seriously distorts my remarks. They appear in full below. Dear Council and Public, I am profoundly opposed to the CCPD drone program for many reasons. The one I wish to highlight tonight is that CCPD chose to purchase this...
When someone mentions Culver City high school water polo or swimming you have to quickly refer to the Dordoni family. That name has been synonymous with water sports at Culver City high school for the past 35 years and this season is just like the previous 35, a Dordoni is the head coach of the boys and girls water polo teams. Nestor Dondoni Sr. started the tradition and now Nestor Jr. continues to give the teams at Culver City excellent coaching and wisdom. The girls' water polo team is current...
The exciting part of the football playoffs, at every level, is that the playoffs are single elimination games. This can lead to some stunning upsets, and this season in the CIF football playoffs have been no exception. In a clash of two distinct offensive styles, the Swordsmen from St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs upset the Culver City Centaurs, 14-10. For St. Paul, the victory propels them to a Section 5 Division Championship match-up at home against Aquinas High School of San...
Turn out the Friday Night lights... there was no joy at Culver City High School last Friday as the 2019 football season came to an abrupt end. The previously undefeated Centaurs were upset by St. Paul High at home, 14-10, in the CIF Division 5 Semifinals match at Jerry Chabola Stadium. The game was a throwback to days of yore when running games dominated and scores were low. The Swordsmen (12-1) employed a power rushing game plan and stuck with it. The Centaurs (12-1) entered the game as one of...
By Nadeem Kazuhiro Wagle Culver City KidScoop Media Correspondent Age 7 Today was the best day ever because I got to interview Dav Pilkey. I am seven years old, and I am in the second grade. Dav Pilkey is the author and illustrator of Dogman, Mighty Robot, and Captain Underpants. I love to read Captain Underpants and Dogman. I have not read Mighty Robot yet. My favorite book is Dogman For Whom the Ball Rolls. This was the first time I interviewed someone. I was nervous and scared and excited whe...
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...
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...
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...
The Culver City High School football team beat host Chino Hills Friday night 62-35 in the second round of the CIF playoffs. Read the full story by sports writer Fred Altieri on this week's Culver City Observer or online at www.culvercityobserver.com...
Transparent California, California’s largest public pay, and pension database said recently nearly 900 percent increase in CalPERS benefits dwarfs economic growth, taxpayers’ ability to pay. The total pension benefits promised by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Increased 886 percent from 1987. 2016 – a rate 21 times greater than the cumulative increase in the states’ population, according to a just-released analysis from Transparent California. California Economic...
The Chargers and the Rams are falling fast in the NFL standings. The Chargers are in third place in their division with a record of 4-6 and the Rams are in third place in their division with a record 5-4. Both teams lost their games last week and they hope to rebound this weekend and Monday night. The Rams play the Chicago Bears Sunday at the Coliseum at 5:20 p.m. and the Chargers battle the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football at 5 p.m. in Mexico. The USC and UCLA football teams are on...
Chino Hills or Bust! Culver City High football is ready to take their unbeaten record on the road after eliminating visiting Bishop Diego High, 34-6, in the opening round of the 2019 CIF Division 5 Playoffs at Jerry Chabola Stadium this past Friday, November 8. The top-seeded Centaurs will now travel to take on the Chino Hills High Huskies this Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Centaurs won their 11th game of the season without a loss. Chino Hills is coming off a convincing 42-12 playoff road win over May...
The Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Culver City High School Library. Refreshments will be available before the start of the program. At 7 p.m. featured presenter Georganne Bruce will speak about “Keeping the Lines Open: Communication Between Parents and Children.” Ms. Bruce has been the executive director of the Exchange Club Family Support Center in Downey for 28 years. The center provides counseling and support services for families at the facility and wit...
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...
If you are looking to watch a live football game this weekend Culver City high school is your best bet. The Rams are on the road, the Chargers played last Thursday, USC is on the road and UCLA has a bye. The Culver City football team is the No. 1 ranked team in CIF Division 5 and they go into the playoffs with a perfect record of 10-0. They have one of the most exciting offenses in the state and their defense is getting better every week. Their first playoff game will be Friday, Nov. 8, against...
CCUSD announced that the District's school nurses are offering FREE flu vaccines again this year. The flue shots are available in the Culver City Middle School/High School Nurse's Office between 8 am and 3:30 pm. FluMist nasal spray will be available. Pre-school and elementary students, all family members, and community members are welcome to stop by the free evening Flu Clinic on Nov. 8 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the CCMS/HS Nurse's Office. Middle school and high school students will have an...
Undefeated! For the first time since 2007 Culver City High has a perfect record entering the CIF Southern Section football Playoffs. The Centaurs closed the 2019 regular season with a 55-0 shutout over Beverly Hills High to run their record to 10-0. Earning their first shutout of the season was an appropriate way to honor the team's seniors on Senior Night last Friday night. The Centaurs will host Bishop Diego High from Santa Barbara this Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. at Jerry Chabola Stadium. The...
It's not every day that high school students get a chance to work shoulder-to-shoulder with successful television and motion picture writers to hone their craft – unless those students are part of the St. Bernard High School Film and Television Academy. Just two years old, the Academy on the school's Playa del Rey campus allows students to learn the industry from the inside, working closely with the successful brother writing duo of Todd and Richey Jones. Todd and Richey Jones began their w...
In what is becoming a typical Friday Night performance, quarterback Zevi Eckhaus threw for 4 touchdowns and 262 yards, as the Culver City Centaurs rolled over Bishop Garcia Diego High School, 34-6. The Centaurs improved to 11-0 with the first round Division 5 playoff victory over the Santa Barbara based school. Bishop Garcia Diego High School, known as the Cardinals, jumped to a quick 6-0 lead at Jerry Chabola Stadium in Culver City. The Cardinals came out running the ball, with the obvious...
Last week all five of our local high school, college and professional football teams won their games. Culver City, USC, UCLA, Rams and Chargers were conquered their opponents. This week Culver City will play a home game against Beverly Hills at 7 p.m., on Friday., USC will face a highly ranked Oregon team at 5 p.m. at the Coliseum on Saturday, UCLA will battle the Colorado Buffalos at the Rose Bowl on Saturday at 6 p.m., the Chargers play a hot Green Bay Packer team at the Dignity Health Sports...
By Rikesh Patel Observer Intern Sarah Slemmons, currently a Culver City Middle School counselor, was officially awarded the role of California School Counselor of the Year 2020 during last week’s School Board meeting. Modestly, she thanks the counseling team she works with at the CCMS: Jeanine Lizotte, Terrence Brown, Antoinette Brown, and Christina Monroy as well as her high school colleagues and growing team. From the year 2002, one school year counselor has been selected from the entirety of California to represent our state, so Slemmons w...
