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On Saturday, November 11 the Turning Point School "Green Tornadoes" took the top spot out of 25 teams from around the Los Angeles area who were competing for the chance to advance to the regional competition in the FIRST LEGO League Hydro-Dynamics Global Challenge. Turning Point School served as the host location for the regional qualifying tournament. FIRST LEGO League is an international competition that invites elementary and middle school students to research a real-world problem and then...
The Culver City High football team began the 2017 CIF Division 11 Playoffs with a solid 24-8 win over visiting Heritage Christian High of Northridge despite having to carry the weight of a highly-active officiating crew throughout the entire game. The Centaurs' reward is a 150-mile drive out to Thermal, CA to take on the Coachella Valley High Arabs for Round 2 this Friday, November 17. The Culver offense sprinted out of the gates on the first play of their opening drive to take a quick 7-0 lead...
On October 14 Representative Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement after twin explosives were detonated in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. “Saturday’s attack has left more than 300 people dead, 400 people injured, and many more still missing. “The explosion was the worst single attack in the country’s history and the Somali government believes the al-Qaida-linked group al-Shabaab is responsible for the attack. “Our th...
The Dodgers had 17 National League Rookies Of The Year in their history but the 18th one just did it so its real fresh in our minds. Cody Bellinger was a unanimous winner just like Yankees’ outfielder Aaron Judge who won the American League award. Bellinger started the season in the minor leagues and the Dodgers thought his swing needed refinement but he performed so well he won the praise of rivals and the news media the rest of the way. Bellinger hit 39 home runs, breaking Mike Piazza’s Dod...
The Culver City High football team traveled 150 miles into the desert to win their 2017 CIF 2nd Round Playoff game by taking care of the Coachella Valley High, 45-27, on Friday night. The Centaurs will host Covina High this Friday, November 24 in the semifinal Division 11 matchup at Culver High starting at 7:30 p.m. Read the complete story in this week's edition of the Culver City Observer and online at www.culvercityobserver.com on Tuesday....
The Culver City Girls Volleyball team won the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship in five sets this afternoon as they overcame a 2-1 deficit in dramatic fashion over Ocean League rival and perennial powerhouse Santa Monica High. The Centaur home bleachers erupted in ecstasy when senior outside hitter Lena Johnson delivered the final blow off a Viking block as the Culver girls took the fifth and final set, 15-10, in the 2017 Girls' Volleyball Championships at Cerritos College in Norwalk...
Defense. Defense. Defense. The Centaurs (9-1) polished off the 2017 regular season with their third consecutive shutout by defeating the visiting Beverly Hills Normans, 49-0. Culver City High now prepares to host Heritage Christian for the first round of the CIF Playoffs this Friday, November 10 at Jerry Chabola Stadium. With the Centaurs celebrating Senior Night, freshman Zevi Echaus passed with high marks in his first game starting at quarterback while senior running back Brandon Oum punished...
The Culver City Varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Heritage Christian by a score of 24-8 in the first round of the CIF Southern Section playoff. Next up the Centaurs play Coachella Valley High on Friday in Thermal, CA. Read all the details in Fred Altieri's story in next week's newspaper or at www.culvercityobserver.com on Wednesday....
Is Heritage Christian Really a 16 Seed? By Greg Goodyear and Larry Weiner According to CIF officials the #1 seed always plays the #16 seed unless that team happens to be in their league. As the #1 seed Culver City drew 8-1 Heritage Christian as thier first round opponent. One has to wonder how an 8-1 team can be a 16 seed in any division? The CIF has a playoff formula that determines how the teams are seeded. However, as a #1 seed typically Culver would play either a wild card or a third or fourth place team in their respective league. Heritage...
Are you like everybody else seeing everything go up except wages? Can I mention the price of food, clothing, medical and let’s not forget gasoline or housing? Fortunately, Cousin Neil was driving on Overland between Washington and Venice Blvd when the red-light camera device caught my eye; as I drove past the multistoried construction project being built on the East side of Overland. You guessed right if you said, “Isn’t that in the City of Los Angeles? And you would be correct. Everyone who rec...
It was historic. Culver City High girls volleyball established a new standard last Saturday afternoon in their dramatic five-set come from behind victory over archrival Santa Monica High to win the 2017 CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship at Cerritos College in Norwalk. It marked the very first time any Culver High athletic program has won back-to-back CIF Championships. Last season the Lady Centaurs won their first-ever 2016 CIF Division 5 title with a four-set victory over La Reina...
Business owner, commissioner and lifelong Culver City resident Albert Vera, announced plans today to seek election to a seat on the Culver City Council in the April, 2018 election. Vera, whose father served 12 years on the City Council from 1992-2000 and from 2002-2006, said he hopes to give back to the community that supported him and his family through good times and bad. Born in Culver City, Vera attended St. Augustine Elementary School and St. Bernard High School, while helping his parents,...
The Centaurs of Culver City High blitzed archrival Santa Monica High, 42-0, for their second consecutive Ocean League football shutout on Friday, October 27, at Corsair Field, Santa Monica College. But misfortune struck late in the first quarter when All-League Centaur quarterback Jonathan Martin left the game with an injury. "Jonathan ran into the end zone and one of their defensive players rolled up on his knee. So he's definitely out this week against Beverly and we'll see how he's...
While watching a video of one of last month’s School Board meeting, online, something happened that set me back. At the one-hour, seven-minute mark David Mielke, the Teachers Union president, was there to address the Board about School District salaries. While he was handing out an L.A. County salary survey and before he could get to the rostrum, Kathy Paspalis set the desired tone for Mr. Mielke’s address. She chirped in with a well-placed exclamation, “We’ve moved up!” Arriving at the speaker'...
Culver City High beat Beverly Hills High football team by a score of 49-0. It was the third shutout in a row for Culver City, increasing their record to 9-1 this year. For the full story read Fred Altieri's story in this week's Culver City Observer or online at www.culvercityobserver.com on Wednesday....
Culver City High football crowned its 2017 Homecoming Game with a 47-0 victory over visiting Hawthorne High on Friday, October 20, before an overflowing crowd of reveling students and jubilant supporters at Jerry Chabola Stadium. The 6-1 Centaurs, ranked #1 among CIF Division 11 schools, overwhelmed the 5-3 Cougars from the opening kickoff. It took all of eight seconds from the opening whistle for Culver's premier returner, Alex Smith, to attack the Cougar's spearheaded coverage, cut right and...
While watching a video of one of last month’s School Board meeting, online, something happened that set me back. At the one-hour, seven-minute mark David Mielke, the Teachers Union president, was there to address the Board about School District salaries. While he was handing out an L.A. County salary survey and before he could get to the rostrum, Kathy Paspalis set the desired tone for Mr. Mielke’s address. She chirped in with a well-placed exclamation, “We’ve moved up!” Arriving at the speaker'...
Vincent J Motyl passed away on September 13, 2017 following surgery at Cedar Sinai Hospital. He is preceded by the death of his wife of 50 Years, Linda Motyl. He is survived by his children, Debbi Catallini (Jeff), Theresa Todd (Mike Puebla) and Vincent Motyl III (Taniesha), his grandchildren, Brandon and Brianna Catallini, Nicole Chan (Kenny) and Shawn and Kassandra Ody, his great grandchildren, Cynthia and Phillip Chan, his sister, Barbara Korbeck, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....
Friday the 13th lived up to its unlucky reputation as Culver City High lost 33-14 to visiting Lawndale High in front of a capacity home-crowd at Jerry Chabola Stadium. The mid-October battle between the Ocean League's football powers featured the Centaurs' swift aerial attack against the Cardinals' dominant ground assault. Ultimately it was Lawndale junior running back Jordan Wilmore who stole the show with his dynamic and relentless rushing. He cut through the Centaur defensive line and punishe...
Culver City High football successfully began the 2017 Ocean League season with a 46-27 win at El Segundo High on Friday night, October 6, before a near-capacity crowd at intimate Hazeltine Field. The Centaurs took a 33-7 lead at halftime before an endless deluge of penalty flags bogged down the game, the players, the coaches and the fans in the second half. The two excellent football programs on the Westside deserved better. El Segundo took an early 7-0 lead on a 41-yard interception return for...
Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse the City Council’s pitcher threw a spitter high and outside. Most of us who knew his Honor Judge Harold Cherness to be honest, fair and just; a person who had the respect and admiration of the community upon his passing the Council said no tributes could be installed for at least one year. So, we waited and waited and waited some more; until a member of the Council said they were developing a new policy and there was no telling when this phase wou...
I would like to share some information regarding our new tennis program here in Culver City. As a resident of Culver City with four children in the school district I looked into the middle school for what they offered for tennis. At the time, September 2016, there was no middle school tennis program and other than a small serving of classes being held through the parks and recreation, there was not much in terms of classes, teams or tournaments within Culver City. I am by trade a tennis coach/instructor. I have owned two tennis facilities and h...
Culver City High School football team beat El Segundo High Friday night to remain undefeated. Read the full story by Observer Sports Reported Fred Aliteri here on Wednesday afternoon or in this week's print edition of the Culver City Observer...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter There's a reason they call it football. With 6.9 seconds on the clock Carlos Barillas kicked the game winning field goal for Culver City High as they beat the Dorsey High Dons, 30-27, in dramatic fashion. The game lived up to its billing as both teams rallied and scored on dynamic plays. It all boiled down to the Centaurs' left-footed weapon. The Centaurs improved their perfect 2017 season record to 5-0 as quarterback Jonathan Martin threw three touchdowns to comp...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The Centaur Football Express continued to gain steam after derailing the University High Wildcats, 59-0 at Jerry Chabola Stadium on the first night of Autumn 2017, September 22. Culver City High has opened the season with four wins for the first time since 2011, a start that propelled that team all the way to the CIF Championship game. The Centaur offense under senior quarterback Jonathan Martin swept through the Wildcat defense with dynamic aerial strikes along...
