Articles from the October 19, 2023 edition


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  • Culver City High School 2023 Football Scores & Schedule Schedule

    Oct 19, 2023

    August 25, Win Culver City 72- San Jacinto 63 September 2, Loyola 24- Loss Culver City 6 September 8, WIN Culver City 44 - Palmdale 7 September 15, Loss Warren 36 WIN Culver City 42 September 22,WIN-Culver City 35- Dorsey 7. September 29, WIN Culver City 14 Mira Costa 13 October 6, WIN Culver City 21 Redondo Union 17 October 13, WIN Culver City 31 -Peninsula 34 October 20, at Palos Verdes at 3 p.m. October 27, at Santa Monica at Santa Monica College at 7 p.m. The Centaurs are working hard to...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 07

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 19, 2023

    1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1): The Chiefs are winning with defense and their running game, with their lone loss at the beginning of the season to the Lions at home. When their passing game gets going, they are going to be tough to beat. Could they meet the Lions in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas? Next: -5.5 vs Los Angeles Chargers - Sun, Oct. 22 – O/U: 47.5 (ATS: 4-2 – O/U: 2-4) 2. Detroit Lions (5-1): Quarterback Jared Goff is ranked 3rd in passer rating in the NFL and 5th in passing yards per gam...

  • Culver City High School football battles Palos Verdes for the championship

    y Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Oct 19, 2023

    Here we go again. Another big football game for the Culver City Centaurs. A few weeks ago, it was Home Coming and last week it was Senior Night. Now the Centaurs travel deep into the South Bay to face one of the best teams in the CIF Southern Section on Friday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. against Palos Verdes. All of Palos Verdes home games are at 3 p.m. because their football field has no lights. Lights are no lights it should be an outstanding high school football game. Palos Verdes Sea Kings...

  • Chargers head to Kansas City after a tough loss to the Cowboys By

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    It is still early in the season, but Monday Night's matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers was considered by many as a must-win for both teams. Both teams had lost two games in the first five weeks, and both had struggled at times. Both teams were expected to make the playoffs, and both have hopes for competing for a conference title. It did not go well for the Chargers, who once again could not put a complete game together. The Cowboys played and looked like the better...

  • UCLA's turnovers ruin any chance of picking up a huge road victory

    Mykell Mathieu, Sports Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    The UCLA defense had their worst game of the season but the offense's mediocre performance put the defense in tough spots throughout their 36-24 lost to Oregon State. The loss dropped UCLA down to No. 25 in the nation and Oregon State moved up to No. 12. UCLA got down 13-0 early after freshman quarterback Dante Moore threw the first of his three interceptions but the Bruins were able to score 10 unanswered points but with a chance to possibly take their first lead before the half but another...

  • Arizona is the favorite in the final season of Pac-12 men's basketball

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    The Pac-12 conference held their final men's basketball media day meeting last week in Las Vegas, and the results were predictable. The Pac-12 coaches are not happy about being treated as second-class citizens to football and the basketball writers are picking the Arizona Wildcats to win the Pac-12 men's basketball title. It was not an upbeat event. With the disintegration of the Pac-12 conference in the offseason, there will be ten schools leaving for three different conferences. UCLA, USC,...

  • USC football and women's volleyball have home games this weekend

    Josh Finley, Sports Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    If you are a USC sports fan this weekend is your ticket. The 6-1 Trojan football team takes on 5-1 Utah on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Coliseum and the 11-7 USC women's volleyball team faces Washington on Sunday at 2 p.m. inside the Galen Center on the USC campus. The USC women are 5-3 in the Pac-12. The football game is the start of one of the Trojans toughest schedule runs in many years. Four of their last five games are against teams all ranked in the top 25 in the nation. The only team they pl...

  • Kupps' return to form helps Rams beat Arizona

    Mykell Mathieu|Oct 19, 2023

    It's been two games since the return of former Offensive Player of the Year Cooper Kupp and he has made an instant impact. Kupp played a huge part in the Rams' latest 26-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. A week after scorching the Philadelphia Eagles for eight catches for 118 yards in his first game of the year Kupp finished Sunday's game with seven catches for 148 yards and a touchdown as the Rams were able to pick up their third victory of the season. They are now 3-3, third p[lace in the...

  • LAPD Seeks Violent Sex Offender

    Oct 19, 2023

    The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating, John Scott Carver, a mentally disordered violent sex offender that absconded from his state mandated program in the City of Los Angeles. On October 10, around 7:30 p.m., John Carver was last seen near Olympic Boulevard and Masselin Avenue. John cut off his monitoring device and fled towards San Vicente Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue, possibly on foot. John is described as a 71-year-old, male White, with...

  • L. A. Kings Lose Home Opener to Colorado Avalanche

    Steven Lieberman, Observer Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    The LA Kings season home opener was played on Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but the upside is that the fans got to see newly acquired left-winger Pierre-Luc Dubois, a young player whose star is rising that the Kings have high hopes to help resurrect the team, and restore them to playoff contenders. The Kings administration must have confidence By in him blossoming into an elite player. They traded Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari and a second-round draft pick...

  • Zombies Rock at Alex Theatre

    Steven Lieberman, Observer Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    The Zombies tour landed in Glendale at the vintage Alex Theatre on Friday, much to the delight of the 1,400 admiring fans in attendance. The British rockers and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers have been at it since being formed by founding members Colin Blunstone (lead vocals) and Rod Argent (keys and vocals) in 1961. They are both still the foundation of the band, now joined by Tom Toomey (guitar), Soren Koch (bass), and Steve Rodford (drums), all very accomplished musicians. The band exhibited gr...

  • A Message From Dr. Martinez-Poulin

    Oct 19, 2023

    Dear CCUSD Community, Today's world presents adults with increasing complexities regarding explaining world events to children and supporting them with their questions and emotional responses. With the current crisis in the Middle East, it is crucial for educators and families to have access to appropriate resources to engage in meaningful discussions with students about the events in Israel and Gaza. Locally, Culver City and Los Angeles County are home to students and staff who may be deeply af...

  • Woman Pleads Guilty to $359M Fraud

    Oct 19, 2023

    A California woman pleaded guilty Thursday to fraudulently submitting claims to governmental and private insurance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic for expensive and medically unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel (RPP) tests. "Those who stole from government health programs during the COVID-19 pandemic not only violated federal law, they betrayed the public trust," said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. "As this action to disrupt a $359 million scheme, and the Department's recent annou...

  • CCPD Officers Rescue Drug Overdose Victim

    Oct 19, 2023

    Saturday night at 10 pm, CCPD Officers were in the area of the 11400 block of Jefferson Blvd, when they were flagged down regarding a subject who was down on the ground in the rear alley. The officers located the subject who was unconscious and not breathing. The officers administered a dose of Narcan and summoned CCFD. While waiting for CCFD the officer's administered three additional doses of Narcan. The subject regained consciousness and began speaking with the officers. CCFD attempted to...

  • Culver City Democrats Endorse Biden And Lee

    Oct 19, 2023

    What comes as no surprise the Culver City Democratic Club launched their endorsement process for the March 2024 Primary Election last week, voting on the two Federal offices on the ballot. President Joe Biden handily won support for a second term, with over 95% of the votes. Over half of voters chose Representative Barbara Lee to replace the late Senator Diane Feinstein, but she did not reach the 60% threshold for endorsement on the first ballot. Representative Adam Schiff finished second, with a slight lead over Representative Katie Porter....

  • David W. Myers August 1959-August 2023

    Oct 19, 2023

    A memorial service honoring the life of David W, Myers will be held this Sunday, October 22 at the Culver City Elks Lodge, where Dave was a member, located at 11160Washington Place, Culver City at 2 pm. David W. Myers, a veteran journalist who covered real estate for decades, has passed away. Early in his career, Myers covered real estate for the Los Angeles Times, where he shared in Pulitzer Prizes for team coverage of the 1992 riots and a major earthquake in 1994. For a number of years, Myers...

  • Los Angeles Mayor Bass Issues Statement Regarding Potential Marina 90 Freeway Project

    Karen Bass, Los Angeles Mayor|Oct 19, 2023

    I want to be very clear – I do not support the removal or demolition of the 90 freeway. I've heard loud and clear from communities who would be impacted and I do not support a study on this initiative. I thank Angelenos for continuing to make their voices heard about this important issue." Karen Bass Los Angeles Mayor...

  • The National Football League Celebrates International Diversity with NFL Heritage Program

    Oct 19, 2023

    The National Football League will celebrate players' and coaching staff's cultural origins this season with its NFL Heritage program, with all 32 teams represented. Across weeks 7 and 8 of the 2023 season, over 330 players and coaches will return to the field wearing international flag decals - with players adding flags to their helmets and coaches wearing patches on jackets - to represent the ever-growing pool of various nationalities and cultures that make up the League. Fans will see 70+...

  • Español Reminder: Sepulveda Transit Corridor Update Tonight

    Oct 19, 2023

    Join us tonight for an update on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. Metro is pursuing three projects that offer a comprehensive, multimodal approach to address travel in the Sepulveda Pass and mountain range. The Traffic Reduction Study, Sepulveda Transit Corridor, and I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Projects are each under study and have timely information to share with stakeholders who live near and travel through the area. Each in-person meeting will include a formal presentation by...

  • Chargers take on the Bears Sunday after their loss to the Chiefs

    Bill Seal, Sports Reporter|Oct 19, 2023

    In a pattern that has become very familiar to Los Angeles Charger fans, the Kansas City Chiefs and their potent passing attack once again proved to be too much for the Chargers, as the Chiefs knocked off the Chargers, 31-17 in Kansas City on Sunday. The win for the Chiefs improved their record to 6-1 in the AFC West, giving them a 3-game lead over the second place Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers are now 2-4. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 20-of-23 for 321 yards and three touchdowns in...

  • SMC's Student-Run Media Outlet The Corsair Wins multiple statewide JACC Awards

    Oct 19, 2023

    The Santa Monica College (SMC) student-run media outlet The Corsair has brought home several statewide JACC (Journalism Association of Community Colleges) SoCal Publication Awards. The awards were announced at JACC's SoCal conference held at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, where winners for the mail-in entries as well as "on-the-spot" competition were recognized. The complete list of JACC awards for The Corsair follows: • General Excellence Print: Corsa...