Articles from the August 3, 2023 edition


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  • Dodgers Acquire Lance Lynn & Joe Kelly

    Aug 3, 2023

    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...

  • UCLA men's basketball signs Spanish center Aday Mara

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Aug 3, 2023

    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,...

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    Aug 3, 2023

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  • The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms with Running Back ROYCE FREEMAN, the team announced today.

    Aug 3, 2023

    Freeman has appeared in 65 career regular season games (nine starts) during his time with the Denver Broncos (2018-20) and Houston Texans (2021-22). He has registered 394 rushes for 1,473 yards and eight touchdowns along with 85 receptions for 519 yards and one touchdown during his five-year NFL career. Freeman was selected by the Broncos in the third round (71st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Oregon (2014-17) where he appeared in 51 contests and...

  • Defense may be the key for the Chargers in 2023

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Aug 3, 2023

    On the fifth day of the 2023 training camp on July 31, the Los Angeles Chargers had their first practice in full uniform of the young season. Charger head coach Brandon Staley was pleased with the team's first day of practice in pads. "There was a good pace out there," Staley said. "Any time that you put the pads on, you kind of start training camp with the physicality and the blocking and the tackling. That's where it all began, so it was good. A good tempo out there today. I thought it was a...

  • Chargers ready to make another Playoff run in 2023

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Aug 3, 2023

    Los Angeles Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco has had another busy offseason. The NFL Draft, free agency, and most importantly navigating the salary cap to keep the roster intact for another playoff run. Telesco and his staff have done a masterful job of creating salary cap space for the 2023 season. They capped off a successful offseason with an announcement this week of a contract extension with star quarterback Justin Herbert. The five-year contract for a total of $262.50 million will...

  • Man Accused of Violently Attacking and Assaulting Eight Women in East Los Angeles

    Aug 3, 2023

    les Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Sergio Andrew Garcia has been charged with violently attacking and assaulting eight women in East Los Angeles over the course of three days. "The charges brought against this individual reflect a series of heinous acts perpetrated against innocent and defenseless women, some of whom were elderly, District Attorney Gascón said. "We will relentlessly pursue the truth, holding the accused accountable for their actions a...

  • Fiesta La Ballona Coming

    Aug 3, 2023

    Culver City's party in the park will take place Friday through Sunday beginning August 25. iesta weekend offers carnival rides and games, live performances, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, a food court, and various booths spotlighting artisan wares and local organizations. The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. A listing of the entertainment will be included in the Culver City Observer; Fiesta La Ballona Program Guide to be published on August...

  • Aug 3, 2023

    The volunteer application for 2022 Fiesta La Ballona is now open! We are looking forward to making the 2022 Fiesta La Ballona Festival the best to date and we need your help to do it. We accept volunteers beginning with teenagers and up. To view the application, please visit the Volunteer Application page....

  • CCPD Nabbs Credit Card Thieves

    Aug 3, 2023

    Thursday at about 4:30 pm, CCPD's Special Enforcement Team were on bike patrol, when they contacted a subject at the bike path near Syd Kronenthal Park, better known as McManus Park. During their investigation, they found that the subject was in possession of 37 different credit cards, debit cards, and checks that belonged to various individuals. As it turns out, the subject had a warrant for his arrest for prior mail theft. He was arrested without incident and booked at CCPD...

  • George Petrelli Steak House Host CCCPD

    Aug 3, 2023

    Marie Petrelli from the famous George Petrelli Steak House hosted a luncheon for Culver City Police Chief Sims and the entire CCPD family. Thanking them for their support and kindness to the Culver City Community. She just wanted to let CCPD know how much all their hard work is appreciated by residents and business owners....