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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...
September 22,WIN-Culver City 35- Dorsey 7. WIN Culver City 14 Mira Costa at 13 October 6, at Redondo Union at 7 p.m. October 13, home against Peninsula at 7 p.m. 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 improve on their 6-6 record last year. They were 3-2 in the tough Bay League and they reached the second round of the CIF playoffs....
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...
High school football homecoming night creates a special atmosphere for everyone involved. Coaches, players, fans and cheerleaders will create memories that will last a lifetime. On Friday night the 3-2 Culver City Centaurs will battle the 0-5 Mira Costa Mustangs at 7 p.m. inside the Jerry Chabola Stadium on the Culver City high school campus. It's a rivalry game, the Westside versus the South Bay. Don't let Mira Costa's record deceive you. They have played a brutal preseason schedule. The five...
Born in Culver City, CA on June 20, 1939 to Joseph H. Lawless and Hazel M. Truschel; Jozelle passed away at her home in Culver City on August 18, 2023 with her family present. She had an active dad (Culver City businessman, Board of Education and City Council-member, Lions Club), and a stay-at-home Mom. Jozelle graduated from Culver City High School, Class of '57, then spent a year as a Psychology major at UCLA, wearing the engagement ring her husband-to-be, Ken Smith had given her. They were...
Culver City high school 2023 football season has been an up and down ride like a roller coaster. The first game of the season the Centaurs scored 72 points, but they gave up 63 against San Jacinto. In their second game Loyola held Culver City to six points and the Centaur defense gave up 24. Last week against Palmdale Culver City scored 59 points and held Palmdale scoreless. Now here comes Warren high school from the City of Downey to battle the Centaurs on Friday night on the Culver City campus...
Culver City police officers responded to a call about a reported stabbing about 3:18 p.m. Wednesday shortly after the end of the first day back to school. The incident took place. in the 3800 block of Prospect Ave., several blocks behind La Ballona Elementary School.. Officers arrived on scene and detained three juveniles. Two of the juveniles had stab wounds in the abdomen area and were bleeding. Culver City Fire department Paramedics arrived on scene and took the juveniles to a nearby hospital...
You could feel the excitement in the stands and on Centaur sideline before the game. After the Culver City high school football team scored 72 points against San Jacinto two weeks ago the anticipation was in the air for another explosive night for their offense. But what a difference a week can make. Loyola held the Centaur offense to just 6 points in a 24-6 loss last Friday night at Loyola. "I thought Loyola did a good job of neutralizing our offense," said Culver City head football coach...
Fans that traveled to the high school football game last Friday night at San Jacinto high school got two for the price of one. They witnessed a football game and a track meet. In one of the highest scoring games in Culver City football history the Centaurs outlasted the Tigers 72-63 in an old-fashioned shoot-out. "It was really crazy," said Culver City high school head football coach Jahmal Wright in a telephone interview Sunday night. "A whole lot of fireworks." The day started with an 81-mile...
The summer is almost over, and last week summer camp ended for the Culver City Parks and Recreation Program but for most of the kids in the Culver City summer camps the memories will last forever. You can tell when a summer camp is successful because the kids are making a lot of noise. The kids were loud at the Culver City camps. All the summer camps in the Culver City Parks and Recreation were successful but the Youth Sports Enrichment (Y.S.E.) summer camp offered something a little different...
• o FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jazz Hands for Autism-D.J. Bigg Plush 6:00-6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony 6:30-7 p.m. Grupo Folklorico Macias – Traditional Folklorico Dancers 7:15-9:45 p.m. Detour-Classic Rock o SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 10:30 a.m. - Noon D.J. B Diamond-D.J. Noon-12:30 p.m. LA Swing Dance Posse – Swing Dance Performance 12:45-1:45 p.m. Masanga Marimba – World Music 2:00-2:30 p.m. Mar Vista Folklorico – Mexican Heritage Dance 2:30 p.m. Bootscoot Bosses-Line Dance Ins...
August 25, at San Jacinto at 7 p.m. September 1, at Loyola at 7 p.m. September 8, home against Palmdale at 7 p.m. September 15, home against Warren at 7 p.m. September 22, home against Dorsey at 7 p.m. September 29, home against Mira Costa at 7 p.m. October 6, at Redondo Union at 7 p.m. October 13, home against Peninsula at 7 p.m. October 20, at Palos Verdes at 3 p.m. October 27, at Santa Monica at Santa Monica College at 7 p.m. The Centaurs hope to improve on their 6-6 record last year. They...
After the National Hurricane Center issued its first ever tropical storm watch for Southern California today, Mayor Karen Bass announced preparedness measures the City is taking for heavy rain and winds, and urged Angelenos to stay vigilant and utilize city resources. Watch the press conference hosted earlier today here. "As we head into this weekend, I urge Angelenos to continue monitoring the hurricane and be mindful of extreme weather warnings," said Mayor Karen Bass. "We know the severe impact that weather can have on our communities. I am...
August 25, at San Jacinto at 7 p.m. September 1, at Loyola at 7 Footballp.m. September 8, home against Palmdale at 7 p.m. September 15, home against Warren at 7 p.m. September 22, home against Dorsey at 7 p.m. September 29, home against Mira Costa at 7 p.m. October 6, at Redondo Union at 7 p.m. October 13, home against Peninsula at 7 p.m. October 20, at Palos Verdes at 3 p.m. October 27, at Santa Monica at Santa Monica College at 7 p.m. The Centaurs hope to improve on their 6-6 record last...
The Culver City Centaurs have held their passing league invitational for the past four years, but this year was different. Last week they entered the tournament expecting to win it all. And win they did, as the Culver City Centaurs emerged victorious, capturing the summer passing league championship after a hard-fought battle against the North High School Saxons on the Culver City high school football field. The championship game was a thrilling contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. In a game reminiscent of the l...
The Culver City Centaurs have held their passing league invitational for the past four years, but this year was different. Last week they entered the tournament expecting to win it all. And win they did, as the Culver City Centaurs emerged victorious, capturing the summer passing league championship after a hard-fought battle against the North High School Saxons on the Culver City high school football field. The championship game was a thrilling contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats...
Howard "Zager, know to his friends and associates as Howie died on Monday, July 3rd. He was 75 years old. He was a respected teacher at Culver City High School from 1972 until his retirement in 2010.He continued serving as a substitute teacher for a job he loved for years after his retirement. "Zager earned degrees from Santa Monica Community College, University of California at Los Angles, University of Southern California and New York University. During his years at CCHS, he taught English,...
On Saturday, July 15, the Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 hosted an Afternoon of Appreciation for Culver City Police Department and Culver City Fire Department personnel. The Elks provided a barbecue lunch for more than 25 members of the Culver City Police and Fire Departments. In attendance was Mayor Albert Vega Jr. The mayor gave a short speech thanking and praising the fine men and women of both departments for their commitment to protecting Culver City's residents and businesses. The Elks...
Patricia Ann Baker, aka Pat Pallas, passed away peacefully at her daughter Laura’s home in Culver City surrounded by her three children, one of her grandsons, and her two beloved Dachshunds. She is survived by her three children Ken Pallas, Laura Singer, Lisa Kneebone and her two grandsons Ryan Pallas and Blake Kneebone. Born September 3, 1939 in Chicago Illinois Patricia came to Culver City with her mother in the late 1950’s. She attended Culver City High School and graduated in 1957. She was m...
Culver City schools and especially the high school has never been known for boys' basketball, but the tide may be turning if the high school can make another run deep into the CIF and State playoffs. The girls high school team under the direction of coach Julian Anderson has produced championship and winning programs for the past 16 years but not the boys. Last season (2022-23) the boys' team took a giant step into the category of respectability. The boys' team, under the direction of head coach...
At its May 24 meeting, the CCUSD Board of Education voted to name Dr. Kelli Tarvyd as the District's new State and Federal Program and Assessment & Accountability Director, effective July 1. Tarvyd most recently served as CCHS's Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, a position she has held since 2014. In that role, Tarvyd was responsible for creating the school's Master Schedule centered on inclusive practices; administered and coordinated activities program, student discipline...
Howard Mitchell, a former long-time Culver City resident, passed away at his Palm Desert, CA home on April 23. He was 93. Mitch, as he was known to almost everyone, was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Charline, in 2007. Charline taught for many years in the Culver City Unified School District, first as an elementary school teacher and later at the Independent Learning Center. Mitch is survived by sons, Chuck (Angela), Andy (Sandra) and Doug (Sharon); grandchildren, Valerie (Steve), James (I...
College signing day at CCHS Left to right 1. Elisa Ramirez LMU Cross Country and Track 2. Faith Akutagawa Seattle Pacific Rowing 3.Leah Johnson Hampton University Soccer 4. Espi Reynolds Mount Mercy University Lacrosse 5. Logan Henry Dominican University Lacrosse 6.Madison De La Trinidad Linfield University Lacrosse 7. Elaine Rivera Humboldt State Basketball 8. Luna Chavez Sonoma State Soccer ---------- Forwarded message ---------...
Country girl, whistler of tunes, off key singer of songs, jokester, crafting queen, friend to all, and teacher to all kids. Born October 18, 1919 in the watermelon city of Crowley, Colorado. Carmen at 103 years of age passed away peacefully on April 14th with family around her. Mom to Douglas (deceased), Fred of Culver City and Anna Alexander of Las Vegas, NV, Grandmother to Rachel Vandergeest-Bleier and Great Grandmother to Siena Bleier of Grayslake, IL. Countless nieces, nephews and cousins throughout the country. Culver City was her home...
The Culver City high school girls track and field team capped off a magnificent 2023 season last weekend when they placed second overall at the 103rd CIF California high school State Meet. The meet was held at Buchanan high school in Clovis near Fresno. The two-day meet showcased the best track and field athletes not only in the state but also in the nation. The Lady Centaurs scored 31 points behind Long Beach Wilson's 44. Leading the way for the Culver City was sophomore Joelle Trepagnier who...
