Articles from the January 18, 2024 edition


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  • A team without a pool continues to produce the last 35 years

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Jan 18, 2024

    It's a well-documented fact that the Culver City high school boy's and girl's aquatics programs produce successful swimming and water polo teams without a pool on campus. They use the Vets Park public pool located off campus on Overland Ave. Despite not having their own pool it has not stopped the father and son coaching combination of the Dordoni family. Nestor Jr. has been the head coach for the last five years and his father Nestor Sr. is his assistant coach. Nestor Jr. has been coaching...

  • Bruins end losing streak face the Arizona schools this week

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Jan 18, 2024

    The 2023-2024 season has been challenging for the UCLA Bruin's men's basketball team and head coach Mick Cronin. After three consecutive Sweet 16 post season appearances, which included a Final Four appearance in 2021, the Bruins have struggled to find themselves with a roster full of freshmen and sophomores, and not a lot of college basketball playing experience. Last Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, the Bruins seemed to find themselves, defeating the Washington Huskies, 73-61 to end a four-game...

  • LOS ANGELES AND LA CLIPPERS TO HOST NBA ALL-STAR 2026

    Jan 18, 2024

    LOS ANGELES – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that Los Angeles has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2026. The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, home of the LA Clippers, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star in Los Angeles, and the first time the Intuit Dome will host the annual midseason showcase reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 50 languages. NBA Commissioner A...

  • CCHS girls' basketball looks to improve in Bay League play

    Steve Finley Sports Editor|Jan 18, 2024

    The Culver City high school girls' varsity basketball team is hoping to continue to climb the standings of a strong Bay league after starting league play with an 0-3 record. The Centaurs are now 2-3 in league play after winning their last two games against Palos Verdes last Friday and Santa Monica last Tuesday. Their overall record is 12-10. Their next two games are Friday at second place Mira Costa and Tuesday at home against first place Redondo Union. Both games start at 5:30 p.m. The...

  • Chargers complete head coaching interview with Jim Harbaugh

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Jan 18, 2024

    The Los Angeles Chargers last Monday announced the completion of their head coaching interview with University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Michigan Wolverines and Harbaugh recently won the college football national championship, defeating the Washington Huskies, 34-13. Harbaugh is very familiar with the NFL, having played quarterback in the NFL for 14 seasons, including two with the Chargers in 1999 and 2000. Harbaugh started 17 games in two seasons with the Chargers. Harbaugh...

  • NFL Divisional Playoffs Schedule

    Jan 18, 2024

    On Sunday NFL announced the schedule of sites, dates and times for Divisional Weekend , January 20-21 (all times ET). Saturday, Jan. 20 AFC: 4:30 p.m. Houston at Baltimore/Kansas City (ESPN/ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes) NFC: 8:00 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco (FOX, FOX Deportes) Sunday, Jan. 21 NFC: 3:00 p.m. Philadelphia/Tampa Bay at Detroit (NBC, Peacock, Universo) AFC: 6:30 p.m. Kansas City at Buffalo or Pittsburgh at Baltimore (CBS, Paramount+) The AFC and NFC Championship Games, presented...

  • 2 Indicted in $8.5 Million Nationwide Airbnb/Vrbo Scam that Allegedly Defrauded 1000s of Victims and Discriminated Against Renters

    Jan 18, 2024

    A federal grand jury has indicted two men on federal fraud charges that allege a double-booking, bait-and-switch scam run through online property rental platforms – primarily Airbnb – that brought in more than $8.5 million through misleading listings and fraudulently canceling reservations, which included discrimination against Black people, the Justice Department announced today. Shray Goel, 35, of Miami, and Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, were charged Wednesday in a superseding indictment tha...

  • Dance, Music, and Theatre Events Receive Grants

    Jan 18, 2024

    The City Council of the City of Culver City awarded a total of $244,960 in 2024 Performing Arts Grants at its December 11th meeting. Thirty non-profit arts organizations will receive grants to present music, dance, and theatre performances from January to December 2024. The Performing Arts Grant Program awards are based on independent scoring from arts experts and recommendations from the Cultural Affairs Commission. These performances, that provide arts-lovers and families with enriching and...

  • Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

    Jan 18, 2024

    BEACH AREA WARNINGS: Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms. Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove The entire swim area. Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu. The entire swim area. Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach The entire swim area. Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon. Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area....

  • Culver City Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off 2023-24 Season

    Jan 18, 2024

    The concert will be held on Sunday January 21, at 7:00pm in the Robert Frost Auditorium located at Culver City High School. In 2022-23 the Orchestra presented its first full season for several years, with four outstanding concerts led by four guest conductors. Our 2023-24 season opened in November, as we introduced our new Music Director-Conductor, Clyde Mitchell, with a program that included a world premiere of Circle Overture by Craig Safan, and ended with a performance of the Symphony No. 1...

  • SMC Emeritus Art Gallery to Host Free Online Opening Reception for Anna Conley Art Exhibition Jan. 18

    Jan 18, 2024

    The Santa Monica College (SMC) Emeritus Art Gallery is pleased to present "The Invisible Man," a free exhibition celebrating new works by artist and Emeritus student Anna Conley. The exhibition opens simultaneously on Jan. 18 in the Emeritus Art Gallery at 1227 Second St., Santa Monica, and online at smc.edu/emeritusgallery. The solo exhibition of new painted works showcases the artist's rich and gestural painting approach, which creates powerfully expressive imagery and mysterious abstraction a...

  • USC's Zachariah Branch Wins Jet Award

    Jan 18, 2024

    USC's Zachariah Branch has won The Jet Award is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding return specialist. A media panel made up of members of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and former Jet Award winners selected Branch. Branch is the award's 13th winner, joining former Trojan Adoree' Jackson who won the award in 2016, and other notable NFL stars like Christian McCaffrey (2015) and Tyler Lockett (2014). Branch, a freshman superstar, is one of the nation's most...

  • Woman Injured in Apartment Fire

    Jan 18, 2024

    The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the Mar Vista Neighborhood in the 3700 block of South Sawtelle Boulevard. The Culver City Fire Department assisted the LAFD. The adult female occupant of the apartment involved with fire, was transported to a local hospital by LAFD paramedics in fair condition following her exposure to "copious smoke from the fire," reported the LAFD. Cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no other injuries repor...

  • CCHS girls' basketball looks to improve in Bay League play

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Jan 18, 2024

    The Culver City high school girls' varsity basketball team is hoping to continue to climb the standings of a strong Bay league after starting league play with an 0-3 record. The Centaurs are now 2-3 in league play after winning their last two games against Palos Verdes last Friday and Santa Monica last Tuesday. Their overall record is 12-10. Their next two games are Friday at second place Mira Costa and Tuesday at home against first place Redondo Union. Both games start at 5:30 p.m. The...

  • Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

    Jan 18, 2024

    BEACH AREA WARNINGS: Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu The entire swim area. Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach The entire swim area. Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms. Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon. Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels...

  • 20 Additional Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2024 NFL Draft for Total of 54 Players

    Jan 18, 2024

    The National Football League announced today the names of 54 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft and four underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the April 25-27 Draft in Detroit, Mich. Thirty-four players applied for special eligibility prior to the newly instituted early "soft" deadline of Jan. 5, which was added to assist players and all-star game...

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    Jan 18, 2024

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