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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...
The heart and soul of USC came alive as students, alumni, and passionate fans gathered at the iconic Los Angeles Coliseum. An air of anticipation permeated the atmosphere, a collective hope that the Trojans would rise triumphantly against San José State in last Saturday's season opener. The Coliseum buzzed with the chatter of eager supporters, the aroma of sizzling food wafting from tailgate grills mingling with the cold drinks. But as the Trojan defense took to the field, it was clear that...
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...
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association released the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. This list includes 35 of the nation's best defensive backs, representing 10 conferences and one independent university. The preseason watch list is selected by a screening committee whose members compile a list of up to 50 players based on previous performance in NCAA Division I college football and preseason All-America lists. This list is not final, and...
• 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...
In a much-anticipated announcement, the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team has announced that they have signed Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 center from Zaragoza, Spain. Mara is considered one of the top basketball recruits in the world, a likely NBA first round draft pick, and a possible NBA lottery pick. Mara just recently participated in the FIBA U18 European Championships in July. Mara averaged 14.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.7 blocks in seven games for Spain at the championships,...
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...
Culver City High scored a win in its first game of the season defeating San Jacinto High by a score of 72-63 AT SAN Jacinto. It was a non-conference a non-game. Fir the complete story read Bill Seal' story in this week's Culver City Observer....
The Los Angeles Rams move into week two of the preseason with one thing on their minds. They need to improve after getting beaten by their Los Angeles rivals, the Chargers. The final score was 34-17 but it appeared like the Rams were a step behind the whole game in front of a lively crowd. Now is the time to see if the Rams can improve against the Raiders on Saturday at SoFi Stadium at 6 p.m. "I thought there was some positives and there were some very correctable things that we can clean up,"...
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...
By The Los Angeles Rams move into week two of the preseason with one thing on their minds. They need to improve after getting beaten by their Los Angeles rivals, the Chargers. The final score was 34-17 but it appeared like the Rams were a step behind the whole game in front of a lively crowd. Now is the time to see if the Rams can improve against the Raiders on Saturday at SoFi Stadium at 6 p.m. "I thought there was some positives and there were some very correctable things that we can clean...
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed pitchers Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Trayce Thompson and right-handed pitchers Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated infielder Eddys Leonard and left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl. Lynn, 36, has made 21 appearances for the White Sox and he is 6-9 with a 6.47 ERA (86 ER/119.2 IP) and 144 strikeouts this season. He had a banner season in...
By In a much-anticipated announcement, the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team has announced that they have signed Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 center from Zaragoza, Spain. Mara is considered one of the top basketball recruits in the world, a likely NBA first round draft pick, and a possible NBA lottery pick. Mara just recently participated in the FIBA U18 European Championships in July. Mara averaged 14.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.7 blocks in seven games for Spain at the championships,...
Despite having won only one Pac-12 football conference title in the past 14 years, the USC Trojans are favored by the Pac-12 media writers to win their first Pac-12 conference title since 2017. The Trojans received 25 of 36 votes first place votes. The Washington Huskies were 2nd in the voting, the two-time defending conference champion Utah Utes were 3rd, and the Oregon Ducks were selected 4th the Oregon State Beavers 5th and the UCLA Bruins are predicted to finish 6th in the conference. USC...
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...
The She Got Next Foundation is sponsoring a FREE basketball clinic for middle school and high school girls at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in downtown Los Angeles on July 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clinic will feature games and training. The SHE GOT NEXT clinic will also include 5 on 5 games, healthy snacks stations, college and career mentoring, skills development stations, conditioning and injury prevention stations. It is also a way to make new friends with girls from different...
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...
The We Got Next Foundation is sponsoring a FREE basketball clinic for middle school and high school girls at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in downtown Los Angeles on July 8, for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clinic will feature games and training. The WE GOT NEXT clinic will also include 5 on 5 games, healthy snacks stations, college and career mentoring, skills development stations, conditioning and injury prevention stations. It is also a way to make new friends with girls from different parts...
