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By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter For the greater part of the country the golf season unofficially begins in April with the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia on the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf Club. In Southern California the Culver City High golf team officially began its season weeks ago in March at Alondra Golf Course, a Los Angeles County public track in Lawndale. The Centaurs got off to a sweeping start by taking two matches from Bay League opponent Redondo High. Considering...
City Manager’s Office • Truth or Fiction Sculpture by Nobuho Nagasawa - Truth or Fiction was completed in 1995 and is comprised of three free-standing, triangular pillars made of laminated glass etched with images referencing Culver City's motion picture history. These images include MGM's Leo the Lion and an enlarged eye from Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound. At night, the sculpture is illuminated from within -- projecting moving phrases, images of native Southern California’s plants and anima...
Please be advised that the Bike Path Access Ramp at Duquesne Avenue will be closed on the following days: March 30 - April 10 (intermittently) April 16 - April 20 (all day) *Nearby bike path access points are located at Overland Avenue and National Boulevard. The closure will allow for the restoration of the Rivers of the World (ROW) mural located on the ramp. BACKGROUND AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BACKGROUND-The Rivers of the World mural is located at Duquesne Ave. on the bike path access ramp...
Now more than ever families, neighbors and community members need to come together to help one another - to prepare for any eventuality. The City of Culver City emphasizes the need for people to be prepared and to build a network of friends and families that are trained and able to help in a disaster. There are steps that everyone can take to help ensure their safety in these uncertain times: Make a plan, Build a kit, Get trained, and be informed. During the month of April, which is Earthquake Preparedness Month, the City of Culver City would...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter While the majority of the Culver City High students have been enjoying Spring Break 2015 at the many entertainment spots, beaches, mountains and deserts of Southern California and beyond the school's track and field team has been training and competing as the season accelerates past the preliminary stage. The Centaur sprinters, runners, hurdlers, jumpers and throwers took a short ride to Manhattan Beach to participate in Mira Costa High's 21st Mustang Relays on...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter A brand new era in Culver City High softball began with a very satisfying 8-1 victory in its brand new ballpark on a picture perfect Thursday afternoon, March 19, against St. Monica High. The future of the Centaur program was also prominent in the win featuring the starting pitcher and catcher known as "The Freshmen Duo." The pregame festivities included player introductions, ceremonial first pitches, a student singing the National Anthem and a heartfelt...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features writer Some things, like the unwavering commitment of the American Cancer Society (ACS) to save lives and end cancer, never change. And some things do, such as this year's Culver City venue for the society's signature event, Relay For Life, to be held at Tellefson Park (Washington Place and Tilden Avenue) on Saturday, May 16, noon to 8 p.m. Relay For Life, the world's largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer, unites communities across the globe...
Arthur Langley Jr. was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Arthur and Margaret (Bailey) Langley. In 1950 the family moved to Los Angeles, where he was among the first graduating class at Culver City High. He joined the United States Marines upon graduation and is a veteran of the Korean War. He became a United States citizen in 1956. He met his wife, Carol Ann (Nelson) Langley, at their workplace and after their marriage on July 2, 1960, in Las Vegas, they settled down in Culver City where...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The sun was up, the weather was hot and so was the Culver City High track and field team on Saturday, March 14 for the annual Culver City Invitational held on the track and field inside Jerry Chabola Stadium. If the Centaur performances are a sign of things to come it's going to be a very good year for the program headed by Jahmal Wright, also the boys sprint and relay coach. The Centaurs' main competitors for the early season event were Cleveland High, Marymount...
Center Theatre Group is hosting an open casting call for the four student members of the Dead Leaders Club and supporting roles in Alexis Scheer's "Our Dear Dead Dr Holds Open Casting Call Lord" at Center Theatre Group / Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City playing August 20 through September 17, 2023, which is produced in association with IAMA Theatre Company. The casting call will be held by Center Theatre Group, IAMA Theatre Company, and production casting director Jordan Bass at Atwater...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Jackpot! or... What happens in Culver City stays in Culver City. Forget about the Las Vegas, Reno, Laughlin, State Line and Southern California Indian casinos. Culver City has its own brand of gambling right here in town. It's been happening for the past decade right under our noses with hundreds of good citizens throwing down their hard-earned money to help a great cause. The CCHS Booster Club presented its eighth annual Culver City High School Casino Night at...
City Manager’s Office • Cultural Affairs Foundation - The second architectureTALKS fundraiser for Veterans Memorial Auditorium was held on Monday, February 23 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The event featured a discussion and tour with renowned architect and founding partner of Ehrlich Architects, Steven Ehrlich, FAIA and his lead project manager on the Kirk Douglas Theatre project, Whitney Wyatt, AIA. Steven Ehrlich and Whitney Wyatt (with Thomas Small as moderator) describing for the aud...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Truman Capote might as well have written the final chapter of the 2014-15 Culver City High girls basketball story. Leveraged and borrowed and reconstructed words and phrases from his 1956 classic short story "A Christmas Memory" help wrap up a meaningful season and some distinctive careers. "Just tonight the final score dissolved into distant memories. And when it happened the Culver basketball girls knew it. The scoreboard saying so merely confirmed a departure,...
Are you looking for a fun social evening with a Las Vegas flavor? The Culver City High Booster Club invites local residents and surrounding community members to their 13th annual "Casino Night" fundraiser on Saturday March 7 from 6:30 pm to 11:30. This entertaining event will be held at Vets Auditorium and the money raised goes towards Culver High clubs and athletics. The boosters will transform the auditorium into a Vegas-style casino complete with gambling tables, chips, and slot machines....
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Theodorsia and I are looking forward to Saturday, March 14 when from 6 p.m. to 7:30 Dr. Jeffery Clements, author and publisher of APHELION, will review, discuss, and sign his powerful science fiction thriller. This event will be held at the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, 4130 Overland Avenue, Culver City, endorsed by Congresswoman Karen Bass and hosted by Dr. T. R. Porter, Los Angeles Unified School District Charter School Coordinator. This event will...
Culver City High School Academy of Visual & Performing Arts (AVPA) presents...A Chorus Line, the ultimate celebration of the American Musical. Share in the story of 17 dancers competing for a few coveted spots in the chorus of a Broadway musical. Through the audition they bare their souls while sharing stories of their childhood, ambitions, fears, and experiences in show business. This groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is for anyone who has ever put it all on the line, whether it is...
Linda L. Motyl passed away on February 17, 2015 at Southern California Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 50 Years, Vince Motyl, her children, Debbi Catallini (Jeff), Theresa Todd (Mike Puebla) and Vincent Motyl III, her grandchildren, Brandon and Brianna Catallini, Nicole Chan (Kenny) and Shawn and Kassandra Ody, and her great grandchildren, Cynthia and Phillip Chan. Linda was born in Culver City, California on July 31, 1944. She grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Venice High...
City Manager’s Office • Vice President Joe Biden at West Los Angeles College – On January 23 Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells participated in Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to West Los Angeles College (West). Vice President Biden toured West’s campus and met with college administrators to discuss improving education in the United States by making community colleges more affordable to more students. to Credit: The White House • Community Meeting on Overflights, Noise and Other Impacts of the Los Ang...
In addition to being named to the Honor Roll for the second grading period of the 2014-2015 school year Ahmed Tawfik of Culver City has been named a "Cadet of Distinction" at Army and Navy Academy. This title is given to those students who have achieved the highest citizenship grade attainable and zero demerits for the entire third grading period. Cadets of Distinction exhibit a strong commitment to the Academy's unique character education program. They exemplify the Academy's mission of...
On February 26 Culver City High will hold its Parent Engagement Night – an evening of informative workshops and discussions on a variety of topics ranging from college admissions and career pathways to social media and middle-to-high school transitions. The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 8 at Culver City High, 4401 Elenda Street in Culver City. This is an evening for CCHS parents and families to gain awareness and receive valuable resources to help students be successful in high school and b...
Two local organizations, the YMCA Summer Camp Program and the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center, will benefit from the Culver City Woman’s Club Spring Fiesta fashion show on Thursday, March 12 at the Casa Sanchez Restaurant. Last summer several members had the opportunity to visit for a day the YMCA’s Camp Whittle in Big Bear. The club is pledging the proceeds of the fashion show so disadvantaged children will have the opportunity to experience the programs in the beautiful setting. The fashion show will also benefit the Sandy Segal Youth Hea...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist As my brothers, sister and I were growing up in the southwest part of Los Angeles, Papa, like most parents, gave us good advice and taught his kids strong family values. I remember one of dad’s favorite sayings: “If you take the high road nobody can spit in your face.” Unfortunately, not everybody heard the word. Case in point. For Seat No. 1 for Los Angeles Community College Trustees, Francesca Vega falsely claims she was endorsed by the Los Angeles Count...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter It was the 2015 Ocean League girls basketball game of the year. Current three-year league champion Culver City High was on the road and on the ropes very late in the match and new-league upstart El Segundo High was the one landing the shots. The Centaur starting lineup of seniors Lindsey Tanita, Megan Yoon, Gwen Machado, Katie Lin and junior Kailey Tooke were down 40-38 with less than one minute remaining in the game. At stake was Culver's 36-game league winning...
On February 7 and 8, the Culver City High School Varsity Cheer team competed in the 2015 NHSF UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) is the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country and is nationally televised on ESPN and ESPN2 to more than 100 million homes and 32 countries nationwide each year. Teams from every state enter regional competitions to qualify for a...
By John Nachbar City Manager City Manager’s Office • Cultural Affairs Foundation - The first architectureTALKS fundraiser for Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium was held on Sunday, January 25 at Studio Pali Fekete architects [SPF:a]. The event featured a discussion with Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA about the transformation of the former US Post Office building in Beverly Hills into the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. architectureTALKS continues with a second event on February 23 from 7 pm to 9 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, which wil...
