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After frenzied weeks of negotiating, the city and county of Los Angeles announced an agreement Thursday to create 5,300 beds for homeless people over the next 10 months, rising to 6,000 over a year-and-a-half. These beds will be provided to comply with a court order issued last month by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter that requires city, county and homelessness officials to provide space in shelters or alternative housing for the estimated 6,000 to 7,000 county residents living near freeway...
When the average fan watches tennis they marvel at the individual stars. At Culver City high school tennis has developed into a team first program under the direction of long time tennis coach Phil Rothenberg. Rothenberg 22nd season as the head coach ended early because of the Coronavirus. Like all of the other spring sports at the high school, the boys' tennis team had one of their most talented teams in recent memory. "We knew we were going to win league and with Greg (Troyan) we had one of...
Even though California reported more than 7000 confirmed Coronavirus cases on Wednesday, Culver City only recorded a slight uptick in the rate of infection, the County Health Department has announced. As of press time, the number of local residents with Covid-19 rose to 191 cases, an 8% increase over the past week. Deaths related to Coronavirus totaled 26 in Culver City. County-wide, the total infected now stands at 89,490 with 3205 deaths. Ninety-three percent of people who died had underlying...
The UCLA Bruin’s football team is about two months away from opening the season and they still have a lot of unanswered questions on their roster. The cancellation of spring practice and the spring football game due to the coronavirus outbreak probably did not help, either. Chip Kelly is entering into his third season as UCLA head football coach and he needs to win. The Bruins are 7-17 under Kelly in two seasons. The Bruins have not been good on the defensive side of the ball over the past t...
It's beginning to sound like a broken record. The coronavirus has stopped another Culver City high school spring sport in its tracks. This time it's the track and field teams. For the younger generation a record is a plastic vinyl disc that was placed on a turn table that plays music. If the record is broken it repeats itself. Enough about history 101. The four track and field teams along with nine other springs sports saw their seasons end during the first few weeks of March. Baseball, golf, bo...
The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Culver City is rising at a slow rate while Los Angeles County is setting new daily records of infection, the County Health Department has reported. As of press time Wednesday, the number of local residents with Covid-19 rose to 176 cases, a 9% increase in the past 2 weeks. Deaths related to Coronavirus totaled 26 in Culver City. According to Public Health officials, 56 cases of Covid-19 and 11 deaths were reported at Marina Pointe Healthcare and...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent Los Angeles County Public Health orders regarding large gatherings, the City of Culver City has determined it must cancel this year's Fiesta La Ballona. This event was scheduled to be held during the weekend of August 21-23, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Park, at 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City. "Although COVID-19 safety precautions will keep us from holding this year's traditional Fiesta La Ballona, a virtual experience is in the works to make...
Spring high school sports were derailed all over the nation because of the pandemic and at Culver City high school it took down another promising season in girls' lacrosse. The score board reads Coronavirus 1, Spring Sports 0. The lacrosse team was 6-1 overall and 4-0 in league play when the season ended on March 11 with a 9-5 win over Downey. "Our team was really rolling so I think there was a lot of hope about how we were going to do by the end of the season," said head coach Emily Rogers in...
In the 2016 NFL season, Quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled before games during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. It was seen by many as disrespecting the flag. Since opting out of his contract with the 49ers in March of 2017, Kaepernick has remained unsigned. He did not play in a football game in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Kaepernick could not get a job in the NFL because he decided to take a stand against what he saw as racial injustice. As he stated at the...
Twenty residents in Culver City have died from COVID-19, including 10 in nursing homes, the County Health Department reported this week. As of press time Wednesday, the number of local residents with Coronavirus rose to 161 cases, a 30% increase in the past 2 weeks. According to Public Health officials, 50 cases of Covid-19 and 10 deaths were reported at Marina Pointe Healthcare and Subacute in Culver City. County-wide, the total infected now stands at 58,234 with 2489 deaths. Ninety-three...
What's the best kept athletic secret at Culver City High School? It's the baseball field at the southwest end of the campus. It's hidden behind a canvas fence covering. When you walk through one of the gates on Harter Ave. you discover a baseball player's dream. It's one of the best kept fields in Southern California. "I have been blessed," said longtime Culver City varsity baseball coach Rick Prieto during a telephone interview last week. "My father and mother showed me how to be responsible....
Last week Culver City high school conducted their annual year ending athletic banquet. Unfortunately for these outstanding athletes the event was held on line (Zoom) due to the coronavirus pandemic. Regardless, the student athletes were still able to hear their names called and be recognized as being some of the best students on the field, on the court and in the classroom. Although many athletes were honored the top honors went to Female Athlete of the Year, Sierra Chabola and Male Athlete of...
Los Angeles County, which has more than 32,000 coronavirus infections and accounts for more than half of California's COVID-19 fatalities, is expected to pump the brakes on re-opening, despite loosening some lockdown measures last week, the Los Angeles Times reports. There likely won't be any further rollbacks until at least the end of July, the county's Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. It's not written in stone that the county's...
When you drive by Culver City's high school athletic field the first thing you notice is the Jerry Chabola football stadium. You see kids playing soccer, running track and playing football. Then you see a lot of kids carrying lacrosse equipment. Kids of all ages get out of their cars and head to the lacrosse field. "My dad (Jerry) and I started the lacrosse program 20 years ago with the help of Dave Hoffman (former Culver City Mayor)," said Culver City varsity lacrosse coach Casey Chabola....
Like all draft days in any sport, its puts your instincts and gut feelings to the ultimate test. A player who looks good in college may not be able to make the transition to the next level and that's why there is so much pressure on scouts and coaches to make the right decisions. In the case of the 2020 Rams draft last month only time will tell whether the nine players they drafted will make an impact in their first year in the National Football League (NFL). One thing is for sure, the Rams...
By David Ganezer 14 year old Mikey Strauss found a way to use his three dimensional printer, in order to help first responders working in the Coronavirus age: Making plastic face shields for them. "My 14 year old has a 3-D printer, and weeks ago he was one of the first to start making these facial shields," said Krista Strauss, Mikey's Mom. "Mikey delivered over 100 to St. Johns and 50 to 3 other hospitals in Louisiana, and in St. Louis. In doing so, he became an inspiration to me." "He just...
California’s state university system, the largest in the United States, canceled classes on Tuesday for the fall semester because of the coronavirus, while Los Angeles County said its stay-at-home order was likely to be extended by three months. The announcements on the West Coast came after the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told Congress that lifting THE sweeping lockdowns could touch off new outbreaks of the illness, which has killed nearly 81,000 Americans and devastated the economy. In one of the first ind...
Just when the Culver City boys' volleyball team started to improve, the coronavirus spike the ball over the net and block their road to a successful season. The team, according to head coach Joe Manzo was primed and ready to make a positive move. "We were young but we got better from last year," said Manzo in a telephone interview last Monday. "We definitely improved from last year. We had good chemistry. I think we had a chance to win a CIF championship if we were placed in the right...
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced today a $100,000 donation in support of local COVID-19 relief efforts in the Pasadena community. All funds will go to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (LARFB), the largest food provider and distributor to food banks and pantries across the County of Los Angeles. Specifically, the Tournament's donation will be used to support the nine Pasadena food providers affiliated with the Food Bank. Working through their local providers, the Food Bank is...
As of press time the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports 85 cases of COVID19 in Culver City with one death attributed to the virus. Countywide the total infected stands at 27,815 with 1,313 deaths. The rate of infection in Culver City has risen to 213.5 per 100,000 population....
Now, more than ever, it is critical for people who need mental health services to have access to the help they need. Because of the coronavirus quarantine, Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS) is now offering counseling via telephone and video. Those who wish to speak to a therapist can call the clinic at (310) 670-1410 for an initial consultation. "With the COVID-19 pandemic and related financial hardships, we know that, now more than ever, Los Angeles residents are coping with stress and...
Los Angeles County justice partners have identified individuals accused of Misdemeanors and lower-level Felonies eligible for pretrial release on their own recognizance without a court appearance under the terms of an Statewide Emergency Bail Schedule, Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile announced today. “Justice partners in Los Angeles County are continuing to work with the Court during this unprecedented public health crisis to protect public safety while achieving social distancing inside our c...
The coronavirus can stop the Centaurs on the fields and courts but Culver City athletes continue to score points away from the spot lights. During the past few years the Centaurs have had a record number of gifted athletes receive college scholarships. Receiving an athletic scholarship takes a lot of hard work on and off the field or court. You have to have a ball in one hand and book in the other hand. Simply put you have to be a well-rounded student-athlete who has a great support group. It...
The Pac-12 Conference has been known as the conference of champions and for the most part, has lived up to the nickname. Well, except in football and basketball, where the conference has struggled in the past decade. But some recent developments in the Pac-12 have given supporters of Pac-12 basketball some hope that the conference may have turned the corner. The 2019-2020 Pac-12 basketball season was a success for the Pac-12, even though the conference was unable to finish the season due to the...
As of press time the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports 50 cases of COVID19 in Culver City with one death attributed to the virus. Countywide the total infected stands at 22,485 with 1,056 deaths. The rate of infection in Culver City has risen to 150.5 per 100,000 population. Marina Point Convalescent in Culver City reports 1 case among staff and 3 cases among residents....
