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Friends, before I leave on a well-deserved vacation, I would like to enlighten you all on some problems that are easy to verify. According to California State Senator Moorlach, California is ranked 42nd in financial soundness. The Golden State has 58 counties and Los Angeles County is ranked 47th for financial soundness. Culver City Unified School District is ranked 831 out of 940 districts in the entire state for fiscal soundness. Finally, looking at our state’s 482 cities, we see Culver C...
Casino night is CCHS Booster Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Help raise money to support Culver City High School athletics and clubs. This year’s Casino Night will be held on Saturday March 2. Everyone is welcome. Join friends, neighbors and community for a great party at the Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Building Auditorium for a fun night of: DJ and Dancing Blackjack Craps Roulette Silent auction Dancing DJ & music Fabulous food Dessert Room hosted by the CCHS Cheerleaders Thirst quenching drinks (beer and wine served) Casino Night...
Culver City High boys basketball tried to dig out of a hole for the second consecutive playoff game. But it was a bit too deep as the Centaurs lost 69-60 to Crescenta Valley High on Tuesday, February 12 at home in Del Goodyear Gymnasium in Round 2 of the 2019 CIF Division 2A Playoffs. Last Friday night the Centaurs overcame a 16-point deficit to win a 70-67 overtime thriller at West Torrance High. They trailed 43-27 at halftime before storming back to tie the score in regulation, 61-61, in the...
Well folks, I think I might have gotten the solution to our female firefighter problem. But first, it seems we are getting more and more dangerous forest fires every year. The State of California uses both men and women prisoners to help combat fires on the “line”. Now, if it were up to me, I would send our fire chief to Sacramento and offer jobs to those female prisoners when they get paroled. It’s good for everyone, since the ladies get training behind bars. California gets skilled fire perso...
Strong play by the defensive back line, led by goalkeeper Marco Vasquez and combined with first half goals by Sebastian Mejia and Kevin Bautista along an early second half goal by Curtis Collazos has put host Culver City into the second round of the CIF SS Division 4 playoffs. Keeper Vasquez (4 saves) said, "The defense knew it had to come out and play focused. Everybody was very consistent tonight, throughout the game. We deserved this win. Assistant coach Michael Castillo--Class of...
Army and Navy Academy is announced that Gabriel Escobar of Culver City, has been named to the Honor Roll for the first grading period of the 2018-2019 school year. Escobar is from the Class of 2020. Students with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are named to the Honor Roll. This is an impressive accomplishment, especially because the Academy's college preparatory curriculum is challenging and unique. It includes a required leadership course in addition to the core subjects. "Congratulatio...
A club within the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) at Culver City High School is collecting items for the homeless. They are creating bags to carry items including hygiene products to be delivered to homeless shelters. The group hopes to create 500 kits. Donations can be made at the main office at Culver City High School through March 5.. Below is a list of items needed and must all be in travel size: Midnight Mission 1. Sunscreen with carabiner 2. First Aid Kit 3. Vaseline 4....
Culver City High girls basketball is one win away from defending its Ocean League title. The Centaur girls got revenge for their only league loss this season to El Segundo High by beating the Eagles, 47-32, last Friday night in a battle for the championship. The win left both teams tied for first place with two games remaining this week. "It was definitely a must-win against El Segundo. We didn't want them to sneak out of here undefeated," said head coach Julian Anderson. "We actually jumped...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The Culver City High boys basketball team clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday, January 29 by securing third place in the Ocean League for the 2018-19 season. The Centaurs easily overwhelmed Hawthorne High, 78-12, on Senior Night at Del Goodyear Gymnasium to run their league record to 6-3. "At this point I just want my kids to be mentally focused and to enjoy Senior Night against Hawthorne," said head coach Roy Walker before Tuesday's game. "I just want them to have...
The Centaurs are CIF Football Champions once again! Culver City High hit the desert road Saturday night and shifted into high gear to speed past San Jacinto High with authority, 61-21. They captured the 2018 Division 7 crown at Tiger Stadium in Riverside County. Culver City won its first CIF title 40 years ago when they beat Lompoc, 14-7, in 1978. "It's an awesome feeling. I think we're still on a high from what we just accomplished. It's a team effort and our offense has definitely been...
Mayor Small, did you know Caroline Carpenter became the very first woman to earn honors as the leader for the Los Angeles Fire Department at the Valley Recruit Training Academy 81? “I’m small, “said Carpenter 26, “but I have a big heart”. Carpenter explained top recruit status meant she earned the highest overall combined score in tests that included ladder, hose and academic assessments. Long Beach Press – Telegram. Just a thought, why couldn’t the car pool lanes be open to all vehicles during...
The Culver City Downtown Business Association will hold its annual holiday tree lighting celebration next Thursday, December 6, at 6 p.m. The Culver City Police Officers Association will provide an escort for Santa and his sleigh to the event all the way from the North Pole! The police escort will include lights and sirens for the delight of the children. Every child will get the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap for a picture. Children and parents are invited to visit downtown Culver City businesses as the Culver City High School AVPA C...
If your children haven’t already marked the calendar for this annual event be sure to remember the Culver City Downtown Business Association’s annual holiday tree lighting next Thursday December 6 at 6pm. The Culver City Police Officers Association will provide an escort for Santa and his sleigh to the event all the way from the North Pole! The police escort will include lights and sirens for the delight of the children. Every child will get the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap for a picture. Enjoy downtown Culver City businesses as the Culve...
Culver City had not won a CIF Divisional Championship since 1978. Over the last 40 years the Centaurs have had many good teams and some of those had the ability to become CIF Champions but for whatever reason they came up short. From the beginning of spring practice and especially through the summer, the Cents won two passing tournaments, and went to the finals and lost on the last play of the game in the prestigious Bonita tournament, and they competed equally with some of the major national powers (Mater Dei, Corona Centennial and Long Beach...
The Centaurs are CIF Football Champions once again! Culver City High hit the desert road Saturday night and shifted into high gear to speed past San Jacinto High with authority, 61-21. They captured the 2018 Division 7 crown at Tiger Stadium in Riverside County. Culver City won its first CIF title 40 years ago when they beat Lompoc, 14-7, in 1978. The Centaurs rallied to lead at halftime, 28-21, after the Tigers jumped to a 14-7 first quarter lead. Led by senior wide receiver/running back Kevin...
Gerald Alan Riedy passed on October 7, 2018 in Phoenix AZ at the age of 75. He had been living with his son, Tom Riedy, in recent years. Gerry was born in Culver City August 15, 1943, his parents were Charles and Peggy Riedy. He was educated in Culver City schools, having graduated from Culver City High School in 1961. He was also a graduate of California State University Long Beach and played foothill in both high school and college. His life work was primarily as a Real Estate investor and developer. He leaves behind a sister, Valerie Riedy...
Back at it. Culver City High advanced to the CIF Football Playoffs Semifinal round for the second consecutive year as they held off stubborn Millikan High, 43-30, on its well-worn dirt field, complete with dim lights and old-school sawed-off goal posts. It took one half of Friday night football for the Centaurs to adjust their bearings in Long Beach... then the jets kicked in. Culver City High's offense heated up in the second half running back Joshua Ford, wide receivers Kevin McGuire, Jamal...
Culver City hosts the Northview Vikings, 12-0, and the number 1 seeded team in CIF Division 7. This will be a huge challenge for the Centaurs, the Vikings being a cross between the hard charging Palos Verdes Sea Kings and the tough Lawndale Cardinals, the only teams to have defeated the Cents this season. They have the discipline and size of Palos Verdes and the athleticism of Lawndale. The Vikings have been so dominating this season that until last Friday night’s game verses Warren, the closest anyone had come to them was 18 points. In last F...
T-Minus one and counting. For only the third time in school history Culver City High has reached the CIF Football Playoff Finals. The Centaurs put the finishing touches on previously top-ranked Northview High, 40-14, in the Division 7 Semifinal match. The 11-2 Centaurs will travel to the desert to take on San Jacinto High (12-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for the CIF Southern Section Championship. "A very big win for us. We've been working towards this goal all season. After getting to that point...
Culver City High's offense heated up in the second half as the Centaurs advanced to the 2018 CIF Football Division 7 Playoff Semifinals with a determined 43-30 victory over the Millikan High Rams in Round 2 on a slightly cool Friday night in Long Beach, November 9. Running back Joshua Ford and quarterback Zevi Ekhaus led the Centaur attack. Ford had 190 yards rushing for 270 total yards and one touchdown. Eckhaus threw for 250+ yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. "It was a very big...
All three phases were front and center for the Centaurs as they dominated visiting Santa Barbara High, 55-7, in Round 1 of the 2018 CIF Football Division 7 Playoffs. An aggressive Culver City High defense set the tone early. The special teams scored and constantly pressured the Dons kicking and return units while a high-octane offense revved up in the second quarter before accelerating into the Friday night lights. The win means the Centaurs (9-2) will travel to Millikan High (8-2) in Long...
Some colleges and universities consider a parent’s home-equity when doling out loans or grants for incoming students, but others don’t even ask. DEAR DAVE: Our son is a senior in high school and plans to go to college next fall. We don’t earn a lot of money, but our home is worth about $170,000 more than we paid for it five years ago. Will the equity that we have in our home affect his ability to get financial aid? ANSWER: It largely depends on which college or university that your son plans...
After beating host Torrance High 19-7, to start the CIF playoffs, Culver High School Boys Water Polo team (16-9) won their second round game 11 to 8 against visiting Palm Springs (10-15) last Thursday. The Centaurs and Indians played a hotly contested first quarter which Culver found themselves behind 3-1. But, the Centaurs defense tightened up and held the Indians to only one goal in the second quarter and with two goals by Randell Santiago and a goal each from Kristian Miranda and Carlos...
Next week the voters will face an array of state and local positions including state propositions and three local issues for Culver City voters to decide. As each party wrestles to take control of the United State House of Representatives and different factions fight over the propositions there are two glaring issues that the public needs to notice. First, the obscene amount of money both parties are spending to capture congressional seats. Second, the absolutely misleading ballot designations and campaign claims designed to scare voters into...
Dear Editor, In the 1980’s I put the first ballot measure that was made by a resident on the ballot, so the city residents could decide on what they wanted in their city. It did not cost the residents ANYTHING. It was called Measure 1 (the Height Initiative) and ensured that we wouldn’t have excessive growth and high-rises in the city. It won with 90% of the vote. Now there are two ballot measures that WILL cost us a lot of money, that seems to be a recurring is a continuing problem with the...
