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Esther Viola (Funk) Van Tassel was born on August 17, 1923, in Goessel, Kansas where German was her first language and piano lessons in elementary school her first love. She graduated from Goessel High School where she was a member of the choir, a piano soloist and part of a trio in stage productions and the Senior Play. After graduation, Esther became a full-fledged farmer, along with her father, until age 21. Then, she moved to Wichita, Kansas where she continued her musical journey...
Los Angeles, CA— As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency in Los Angeles County approaches, and we remember back to the beginning of the global pandemic, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is excited to share a Community Conversations Report, which reflects the urgent needs of our communities that have not recovered from the pandemic and need increased and significant support to prepare for the next destabilizing event, like a massive earthquake similar to the recent one in Turkey and Syria. The Community Conversations Report was d...
This annual free event designed to help arts-interested students look ahead to college and beyond provides high school students and parents with information about higher education and careers in the creative workforce. High school students as well as parents and high school educators are invited to register and attend Center Theatre Group's College & Career Fair for the Arts. This free event will be at The Music Center Annex in Downtown Los Angeles from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. This annual event hosted by Center Theatre Group,...
The Culver City High School boys' basketball team has reached a new level. They put the school on the Southern California basketball map as one of the best teams in the area after they made it all the way to the State Division III Regional final a few weeks ago. One more victory they would made the trip to Sacramento to play in the State Final. This team went further in the playoffs than any basketball team in Culver City High School Now they have a target on their backs. "It feels great...
LOS ANGELES, March 16th — Spring is near! As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t take a break. Blood and platelets remain at risk of running low this month. Donors are crucial to helping the Red Cross avoid a blood shortage in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types, especially type O donors and platelet donors, are encouraged to make and keep appointments to donate. Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-8...
LOS ANGELES (March 14, 2023) - The Music Center launches its 20th season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center with the return of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, one of the most famous and dynamic dance ensembles in the world. The residency will include performances in The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and an evening of ideas and conversation open to the public produced in partnership with Zócalo Public Square, among other experiences. Under the leadership of Artistic...
High school basketball does not get any better than the State Regional final game that was played at Culver City High School last Tuesday. The gym was packed with a standing room only crowd and the fans were on their feet during the three overtime periods. It was the loudest basketball game ever played at Culver High School. The atmosphere was perfect. The only problem is Culver City's boys high school basketball team lost the game against Buena in triple overtime, 82-79. It was the first time i...
Culver City high school varsity first baseman Josh Iraheta catches the ball during a recent game at Culver City. The Centaurs host Windward at 11 a.m. on Saturday...
The 2023 Mammoth Film Festival celebrated incredible filmmakers and talented actors this past week in Mammoth Lakes, CA, while also bracing the deepest snowfall Mammoth received in the last decade, with back to back blizzards over the duration of the festival. The adventure made for an exciting winter experience for the dedicated filmmakers, talent, and festival supporters in attendance. The 5th year of the fastly growing festival certainly did not disappoint with an impressive film slate of...
After successfully running the "JA Career Exploration Fair – Sports and Entertainment", in the Spring of 2022, Junior Achievement of Southern California (JASoCal) will launch their first JA Inspire – a Career Exploration Fair in April. This in-person event will take place on April 12, at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC), and is expected to serve 2,000 8th graders from multiple LAUSD Middle Schools. JA Inspire is a one-of-a-kind career exploration event for middle school students tha...
Les Misérables is the world's longest running musical - a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The multi-award-winning Les Misérables is as groundbreaking today as it was when it first premiered in London in 1985. Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. This aut...
Last Tuesday the Culver City high school boys basketball team won their first round game in the California State Playoff against Crenshaw. The round one of the State Division III boys basketball tournament was another nail biting close game when Culver City beat Crenshaw 70-67, at Culver City inside the Del Goodyear gym. During the last few weeks the Centaurs have played one exhilarating game after another. Next up for the Centaurs is a date with Lincoln high school on Thursday, March 2, at home...
Good things happen to teams that play hard. That's what happened to Culver City high school's boys' varsity basketball team last week. Although they lost a 68-65 overtime game last Friday to Tesoro in the CIF semifinal game they still got an invitation to the big dance, the CIF State Playoffs. Their next game will be on the road next Tuesday or Wednesday. Call Culver City high school to find out the exact time, day, and location. Despite a 17-12 overall record the Centaurs use athleticism and...
It's time for Culver City High School baseball. The new look Centaurs are currently 3-3 and they are hoping to surprise some people with a new head coach and new star players but one thing remains the same. It's still one of the best looking high baseball stadiums in Southern California. Head coach Devaughn Wallace replaced long time head coach Rick Prieto last summer and Wallace is hoping to continue the winning tradition establish by Prieto. Wallace spoke to the media last Tuesday after his te...
Last night, the Black History Month Event in Culver City was a powerful and emotional celebration of Black joy, culture, and history. The event was hosted by Vice-Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, School Board Member Triston Ezidore, and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove at a small business bookstore called Village Wells. The venue was transformed into an art gallery that showcased the incredible artwork of 18 Black high school students from Culver City Unified School District. The space was...
The Lady Centaurs basketball season ended last Wednesday night when a very good Leuzinger team beat Culver City 60-35 in the CIF quarter-finals at Culver City. They finished the season with a record of 23-7 overall and 6-4 in the Bay league. They placed third in league play behind Redondo Union and Santa Monica. Leuzinger is one of the best teams in Southern California and they were at the top of their game against the Centaurs. They used their height and speed to over power Culver City....
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On Thursday, February 16, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) joined Councilmember Curren Price of Los Angeles Council District 9 to receive the All-America City Award. Presented by the National Civic League, the All-America City Award (AAC) is a national prestigious award given to 10 cities annually to recognize communities that have successfully leveraged civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness, and innovation to address local challenges. The City of Los Angeles and...
Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the 15 members of the Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year late season watch list. For seven of this year's candidates, this isn't the first time they've vied for the award. Chris Collins (Northwestern), Mick Cronin (UCLA), Sean Miller (Xavier), Nate Oats (Alabama), Matt Painter (Purdue), Kelvin Sampson (Houston) and Shaka Smart (Marquette) are all previous candidates, with Sampson and Smart making the late-season list just last year. Ca...
Centaur second baseman Marcos McVey stays focused and completes the double play against Leuzinger last Saturday in their season opener. They won that game game 24-2 but lost their game last Tuesday to North Torrance 3-2. Their next home game is Tuesday against Hawthorne at 3:15 p.m....
And you thought the Super Bowl was exciting. The Culver City high school boys basketball team played one of the most exciting games in school history when they beat Windward 57-55 last Tuesday inside the Del Goodyear gym on the Culver City campus. The boisterous crowd stormed the court after junior forward Achebe Thompson made a layup as the horn sounded to end the game. Hollywood could not have written a better script. "It felt really good," said Thompson outside the locker room right after...
On February 14th, the Culver City Unified School District's board of education voted unanimously in favor of the Black Student Achievement Plan Resolution. The resolution aims to address opportunity gaps that have long hindered African American/Black students in the school district. The resolution acknowledges the school district's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the need to ensure that all students develop strong academic knowledge, skills, and dispositions to prepare them...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) will host five public hearings Feb. 15 through 25 to receive public input and feedback on the C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance Project. Metro has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to begin a public review period from Thursday, Jan. 26 to Monday, March 27. Public comments and questions will be documented and responded to in the Final EIR, which is anticipated to be released in 2024. The project...
Culver City senior Bianca Baskin drives to the basket and then passes back to a teammate for a 3-point shot against Santa Monica last week. The Lady Centaurs face Providence on Thursday (Tonight) in the first round of the CIF playoffs at home at 7 p.m.. If they win the 21-6 Centaurs will play on Saturday...
Brycen Matthews, in the middle, gets ready to score two points for Culver City against Santa Monica last week at Santa Monica. The Centaurs played their first round playoff game against Thousand Oaks last Wednesday. If they win that game they play their second round game on Friday....
