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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...
Tuipulotu (name pronounced TOO-lee TOO-ee-poo-LOW-too), one of college football's most dominant pass rushers in 2022, led the Pac-12 and ranked third in the nation with 12.5 sacks, earning consensus All-America honors. In addition to the All-American recognition, he was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Pac-12. Tuipulotu added a pair of forced fumbles to become the only Trojan to top 11 sacks and force multiple fumbles in over 20 s...
The NBA confirmed what many UCLA fans thought of their 2022-2023 UCLA men's basketball team last Thursday Night, selecting three members of the team in the 2023 NBA draft. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Amari Bailey, and Jaylen Clark were all selected in the two-round NBA draft, which was held on Thursday Night, June 22nd at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. Jaquez Jr., a 6-foot-7 forward, was selected in the first round at No. 18 by the Miami Heat. He should fit in well with the Heat, who play a t...
The UCLA men's basketball program finally got a break when star defensive player Adem Bona announced his return to the Bruins for the 2023-2024 regular season. Bona had been considering entering the 2023 NBA draft, but a late season shoulder injury made it impossible for Bona to show his physical skills at the NBA combine. The 6-foot-10 forward was selected as the 2023 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and made the Pac-12 All-Defensive team. Bona ranked second overall in the conference in field goal p...
The Los Angeles Sparks has started this season off just like a roller coaster, high ups and very low downs. After eight games played the Sparks are 4-4 so far this season. Los Angeles has had some really nice wins like the two victories over the Phoenix Mercury and their 77-62, home victory last Friday night over the Chicago Sky at the Crypto.com Arena. But the lows come from two loses to the two teams at the bottom of the WNBA standings, the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx. In both of thos...
Junior Taylor Peacock led the Centaurs softball team into the playoffs this past season. Peacock was named to the All-CIF Division 3 first team last week...
Taylor Peacock was also the best pitcher on the Culver City softball team and she also made the All-Bay League first team along with receiving All-CIF honors....
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...
Culver City high school has a lot of outstanding student athletes but the two that rose to the top of the list for the 2022-2023 season were, for the boys Myles Singleton and for the girls, Joelle Trepagnier. Myles, a sophomore was outstanding on the football field and basketball court and Trepagnier, a sophomore proved to be one the fastest runners in the United States. Singleton was a first team All-Bay league wide receiver who caught 50 passes for 937 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also a ve...
The 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships were held this past weekend at historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium, on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. The USC Trojans finished a strong second to the Washington Huskies on the men's side, 151 to 137 and second on the women's side to the Oregon Ducks, 158.5 to 127 points. USC had the most total points with 264 between both the men's and women's track team. USC won six events on the final day, and a total of nine events over the...
By Bill Seals Sports Reporter The 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships were held this past weekend at historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium, on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. The USC Trojans finished a strong second to the Washington Huskies on the men’s side, 151 to 137 and second on the women’s side to the Oregon Ducks, 158.5 to 127 points. USC had the most total points with 264 between both the men’s and women’s track team. USC won six events on the final day, an...
