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The NCAA champion UCLA baseball team has signed nine high school players to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. Head coach John Savage's latest class includes six pitchers and three position players. Overall, all nine players from this most recent class are from California. In addition, two players competed for the USA Baseball 18U squad at the 2013 18U World Cup in Taiwan. All nine players are also ranked among Perfect Game USA's Top 500 High School prospects for 2014....
Did you know that more than 45% of CCUSD students receive free or reduced price lunches at their schools every day? For many students, this vital resource includes free breakfast. In some circumstances, healthy, reliable meals on the weekends are not a guarantee. As we all know, healthy meals are vital for student growth, development and learning. The absence of nutrition on the weekend creates challenges for our children, families and those who serve them in our schools. The CCUSD Backpacks...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The moment became clear as the collective lights radiating down through the darkness from the towering Century City structures serving as illuminated curtains of cement, steel and glass. They stood guard over the neighboring campus and football field of Beverly Hills High located at the corner of Spalding and Olympic. "Culver City Football, Ocean League, 20 'CC' 13, Champions" read the blue-printed white t-shirts sharply sported by the Centaur players minutes...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor For most of the season St. Francis was rolling. But losses in its last two games moved the team to third place in the Mission League. Often in the CIF playoffs a third place team will be assigned a road game against a league champion. So that's what we have here Friday night. But, clearly, St. Francis is better than most third place teams. It lost to a pair of powerhouse teams, Serra and Chaminade The game will start at 7 pm. Playoff games are supposed to start...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 WIN --Culver 16, Inglewood 7 WIN –Culver 17, Santa Monica 14 November WIN –Culver 48, Morningside 0 WIN -Culver 49, Beverly Hills 14...
Culver City Unified School District Superintendent David LaRose will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Culver City Youth Health Center's annual meeting on Thursday, November 21. It will be held in the Culver City High library, 4401 Elenda Street, at 7 p.m. LaRose will share his philosophy of considering the whole child as a way to nurture each one toward success. He has been an inspirational force in the school district since his arrival 1½ years ago. His support of the Health...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor After USC routed California Saturday, scoring 62 points, I began hearing from Trojan fans who asked the same question. They wanted to know if Ed Orgeron has a chance of remaining as the Trojans' coach beyond this season. I consider it a worthwhile topic because I've respected Orgeron since he became a Trojan assistant coach, became a head coach at Mississippi, then returned to the Trojans as an assistant and recruiting co-ordinator. It's obvious he's been an...
Most of us are familiar with the story of CARRIE; be it through Stephen King’s novel or the classic 1976 Brian de Palma film starring Sissy Spacek, complete with the now iconic blood-drenched imagery etched into our collective consciousness. Such a classic, it begs the question: Why? Why a new version? Why a remake? Why a reimagination? The answer is because this new 2013 CARRIE from director Kimberly Peirce is just that - a reimagination that harkens back to the original source material - K...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Steve Levin, Kathy Paspalis and Susanne Robins were elected to the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday night. Karlo Silbiger was defeated in his bid for a second term on the board. While a surprise to many, the seeds of Silbiger's defeat may well lie in his vote not to place a bond for school facilities on Tuesday's ballot and the growing power of United Parents of Culver City (UPCC) which was formed to give parents a bigger voice...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter T minus one and counting. With one week and one win remaining to capture the 2013 Ocean League Championship, Culver City High is ready to blast off into the CIF Football Playoffs after thoroughly discarding Morningside High 48-0 at Coleman Field in the self-proclaimed "City of Champions", Inglewood. The Centaurs scored seven touchdowns and appeared at times to match the constant stream of passenger jets signaling above in the nighttime air while cruising a few...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Whatever happened to acid rain? Would you believe the Los Angeles Aqueduct bringing water from the Owens Valley is 100 years old? And then there is the anniversary of the four-level interchange which was completed in 1953, some 60 years ago. After trying for many years to reduce the coyote population in inland Orange County communities with an education campaign aimed at removing food sources that attract them, the Garden Grove council recently voted to...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 WIN --Culver 16, Inglewood 7 WIN –Culver 17, Santa Monica 14 November WIN –Culver 48, Morningside 0 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The truth is that a Culver City loss this week would be one of the hardest to digest in school history. Culver City can clinch the Ocean League championship by defeating a winless opponent that has given up at least 40 points in eight of its nine games. After Santa Monica beat Beverly Hills, 76-0, its coach, Travis Clark said "they are really hurting." It is a road game and nothing is certain in sports but, clearly, overconfidence should be the Centaurs' only bar...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Karlo Silbiger Karlo Silbiger was one of three new board members who were elected in the November 2009 election, receiving almost 60 per cent of the vote. He served as Board Vice President for 2011 and Board President in 2012. In addition, he served as a member of the Board's budget subcommittee and was a member of the District Community Arts Team, serving both positions from 2009 to 2011. The son of former City Council member Gary Silbiger, Karlo Silbiger...
(Culver City, Calif.) – On Tuesday, October 29, 90 Culver City High School students will come together to talk about leadership – from starting new clubs to assisting peers in making good choices and strategic decisions throughout high school. The first Centaurian Leadership Conference will be held throughout the school day and will include a variety of workshops run by students and community leaders. Sessions will include everything from Effective Leadership and Community Outreach to Act...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor By defeating Inglewood and Santa Monica, their principal challengers for the Ocean League championship, Culver is in position to claim first place. However, if Culver loses this week to Morningside it would be tied for first place since Santa Monica plays Inglewood Friday night and one of them will win. Morningside, also with just one league loss, would share first place too, but it's final league game will be against Inglewood. ST. MONICA A 33-27 loss to St....
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 WIN --Culver 16, Inglewood 7 WIN –Culver 17, Santa Monica 14 November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The moist air hung still in brief silence as the football carved a path through the thin late night haze. Seconds later, the kicker was mobbed by his teammates and the coaches walked taller as they crossed midfield to meet their counterparts. The home crowd rejoiced as the spirit teams, mascot and school band swarmed in post-game euphoria. It was a win for the team's seniors that were honored during a pre-game ceremony. It was a win that placed Culver City High...
Dear Editor, My three votes: Karlo, Claudia & Kathy Karlo has been an outstanding leader on the School Board over the past four years. He championed the solar project and Environmental Sustainability Committee, making our campuses greener every day. He's made the Board more transparent and responsive to the community. He researches every decision thoroughly, getting input from a diverse group of parents and residents. A product of Culver City schools, Boston University, and Harvard, he went on t...
By Steven Lieberman Observer reporter Gino Vannelli, who took the music world by storm in 1978 with his smash hit “I Just Wanna Stop” (#4 in the United States), will perform at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on November 8 for his first LA-area performance in 16 years. For the past three years, Vannelli has been touring with his eight-piece band and performing all of his hits and some newer songs. Before that, he was on hiatus from touring while in the studio exploring new music. He spe...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist From time to time I plan to note measures signed into law by Governor Brown. When a person is suspected of driving under the influence a search warrant can be issued, blood drawn and samples used as evidence. Police who have reason to believe property in the possession of pawnbrokers is lost or stolen can put a 90-day hold on its sale. Law enforcement can also take the items as evidence. A new prostate cancer test that measures levels of PSA and six...
I strongly urge you to vote for Kathy Paspalis, Sue Robins, and Steve Levin for School Board. I am a former booster club president, high school parent, and perpetual volunteer who has attended numerous School Board meetings, forums, workshops, and meetings. Based on all of these experiences I know that Kathy, Sue, and Steve are the most qualified candidates in this election cycle. Kathy has shown through her performance on the School Board that she does her homework, is incisive, intuitive,...
Dear Editor, Karlo Silbiger has won my endorsement. Now that I am finally of legal age to vote, I am proud to cast my first ballot in support of his reelection and I urge fellow Culver Citizens to do the same on November 5. In my time at Culver City High School, I witnessed an embarrassing absence of the student voice in the Culver City community. Critical issues have passed through the school board, meeting after meeting, without CCUSD reaching out for student perspectives or seriously investig...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The Culver City High student body summoned the gods Zeus, Poseidon, Ares and Hermes to honor their 2013 homecoming ceremony at halftime in Jerry Chabola Stadium. Hours earlier, there was a partial eclipse of a full mid-October moon. Hours later, there was a full eclipse on the football field as Culver City overshadowed Inglewood, 16-7. The Centaurs' fourth consecutive Ocean League victory dating to last season christened their inaugural league home game in...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Santa Monica has won the Ocean League football championship the last two years. And the Vikings come to Culver City Friday night following a 76-0 rout of Beverly Hills last Friday. However, prior to the last two years Culver City won the league title four of five years. So Friday's game should be another memorable one in the historic series. ST. MONICA Following a 55-16 loss to St. Genevieve St. Monica will host St. Anthony Friday night at Corsair Field. BRENTWOO...
