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In a city that sways to its own beat, the neon-colored bulbs shimmer like stars painting the night's sky and where the heaviness of failure looms. In this robust metropolis, one does not need the sun's rays or the moon's glow because its rendition of stars powers the tantalizing hues of the city. Two college teams converged on the city in the desert last Sunday, lured by the promise of college football playoffs and the immortality of returning to national championship standards. USC and LSU...
The AFC West has two new head coaches, two new General Managers, two new starting quarterbacks, and some talented rookies from the state of California. The one thing that has not changed is the dominance of the Kansas City Chiefs, who are favored to win a 9th consecutive AFC West Title, although the Los Angeles Chargers may have something to say about that. The following is a preview of the AFC West: 1.Kansas City Chiefs Key additions: QB Carson Wentz, WR Marquise Brown, WR Xavier Worthy, OT Kin...
One game does not define a season, especially when it's the first game of the season. Culver City High School's 42-28 loss to San Jacinto last Friday did show that the Centaurs need to improve on offense and defense as they tackle a demanding schedule that includes some very good high school football teams. On Friday one of those teams is Harbor City Narbonne. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. on the Culver City high school campus. Several years ago, Narbonne used to be one of the best football teams...
Fri, Aug 30 Loss Culver City 32 @ San Jacinto 42 Fri, Sep 06 WIN Culver City 42 Narbonne 28 Thu, Sep 12 Culver City @ Salesian 9:00 PM - - Fri, Sep 20 Culver City @ Warren 9:00 PM - Fri, Sep 27 Culver City @ Dorsey 9:00 PM 0-1 (0-0) Non League Los Angeles, CA - - Fri, Oct 04 Palos Verdes@ Culver City 9:00 PM - Fri, Oct 11 Culver City @ Mira Costa 9:00 PM- Fri, Oct 18 Leuzinger@ Culver City 9:00 PM - Fri, Oct 25 Culver City @ Lawndale 9:00 PM Fri, Nov 01 Inglewood at Culver City 9:00...
Although the girls' flag football is currently 0-3 in their first year they are building a program for the future. Their next home game is September 10, against El Segundo. The time will be posted at a later date....
Some people are jacks of all trades and a master of none but sometimes you find a person who is a master of all trades. Simply put, that was Tom Nakayama. Nakayama, who passed away in 2022 was a beacon light to everyone who knew him. Nakayama was a Culver City middle school math teacher, a Culver City high school basketball and track and field coach, and he was a Culver City assistant high school athletic trainer. He also found time to work on the sidelines of UCLA football games on the first...
Benicio Mora-Fattorini, a t student leader from Culver City, has been appointed as Culver City's representative to the California High School Democrats Cabinet. Triston Ezidore, Vice President of the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board, made the announcement, praising Mora-Fattorini's dedication to student advocacy and equity. Mora-Fattorini has a strong track record of community leadership, having served as the CCUSD Student Board Member At-Large and as the Youth Member of the Cul...
Fri, Aug 30 Loss Culver City 32 @ San Jacinto 42 Fri, Sep 06 Narbonne at Culver City 9:00 PM Thu, Sep 12 Culver City @ Salesian 9:00 PM Fri, Sep 20 Culver City @ Warren 9:00 PM - Fri, Sep 27 Culver City @ Dorsey 9:00 PM - - Fri, Oct 04 Palos Verdes@ Culver City 9:00 PM - Fri, Oct 11 Culver City @ Mira Costa 9:00 PM- Fri, Oct 18 Leuzinger@ Culver City 9:00 PM - Fri, Oct 25 Culver City @ Lawndale 9:00 PM Fri, Nov 01 Inglewood at Culver City 9:00 PM...
It’s time for Culver City high school boys’ football. The Centaurs kick off their varsity football season on Friday, August 30, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Culver City high school inside the Jerry Chabola Football Stadium. Their opponent is San Jacinto high school, located 80 miles east of Culver City. Although the schools are far apart, they played each other twice in the last few years. Last season the Centaurs beat the Tigers 72-63 in one of the highest scoring games in Culver City football history. “Even though we are far apart we know...
It's time for Culver City high school boys' football. The Centaurs kick off their varsity football season on Friday, August 30, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Culver City high school inside the Jerry Chabola Football Stadium. Their opponent is San Jacinto high school, located 80 miles east of Culver City. Although the schools are far apart, they played each other twice in the last few years. Last season the Centaurs beat the Tigers 72-63 in one of the highest scoring games in Culver City football hi...
Celebrating the small four-stringed wonder – the Ukulele – which has been captivating hearts and bringing musical joy into people's lives for over 100 years, the 8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival presented by Torrance-based Kala Koa Entertainment, returns the weekend of September 21-22, 2023, at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. An exciting weekend dedicated to exploring the musical versatility of the ukulele for the experienced ukulele player, the occasional strummer, or...
Harris, a 6-foot-3 guard from Murrieta, Calif., joins UCLA's program as a graduate transfer. The UCLA men's basketball program has added guard Dominick Harris as a graduate transfer, as announced on Tuesday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. Harris enters the program as a redshirt senior and has two seasons of remaining eligibility. Harris, a 6-foot-3 guard from Murrieta, Calif., excelled last season as the leading scorer at Loyola Marymount University...
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed quarterback Luis Perez. Perez started at quarterback for the Arlington Renegades in 2024, leading the UFL in completions (225), passing yards (2,309) and passing touchdowns (18). In 2023, he spent time in the XFL with the Renegades and the Vegas Vipers, helping the Renegades win the XFL Championship. Perez previously also played in the XFL for the New Jersey Generals, New York Guardians and Los Angeles Wildcats. In addition to his tenure in the UFL and XFL,...
Not even the beneficiary of a long-awaited Olympic gold medal and her entourage can get full credentials into the Paris Games venues. "We will attend two track sessions. The tickets are sky high," LaShinda Demus, 41, said before she and her family left this week for the Olympics in the French capital. Demus of Culver City's Blair Hills neighborhood will stand before the Eiffel Tower on Aug. 9 to receive her overdue accolade as the 2012 London Olympic Games 400-meter hurdles champion. Two years...
Culver City Public Works Department will study on two projects that would provide a potential bridge and bicycle and pedestrian ramp to the Ballona Creek. City Council unanimously approved directing staff to move forward with the studies. The potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek. For the public to reach Ince Boulevard, an easement across the private property located at 8680 Hayden Place would need to be created. The potential bicycle...
On a Sunday afternoon, I drove to Culver City High School's newly renovated Robert Frost Auditorium to interview Dr. Anthony Fauci before his event later that evening. As I waited in line to go inside, members of the MAGA movement were outside screaming and waving signs in protest. I was kind of awkwardly standing there representing KidScoop Media taking it all in. Dr. Fauci was scheduled to appear on stage in an interview with actor Sean Penn, to discuss his latest book, On Call. The event was...
avid Robert Ashcraft, 82, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Bellingham, Washington. Born on December 16, 1940, in Shinnston, West Virginia, David exemplified the hardworking, community-focused values of his native state throughout his life. David attended school in Shinnston, West Virginia and later moved to California, where he graduated from El Camino High School in Sacramento, achieving All-City Honors in basketball. His academic and athletic pursuits laid a strong foundation for his future endeavors. He was a well-respected high school...
It is with a heavy heart his family shares the passing of John Elwood Riordan on July 11, 2024. He was born September 5, 1927 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Wilson and Clara Riordan and had an older brother, Joseph Earl. John was called to serve his country (WWII), while a senior in high school. He joined the Coast Guard and was a Morse Code instructor. After the service, he married and they had two children. He opened a tv and radio repair business in Michigan, but ended up moving to California in...
Many Olympic athletes and representatives from diverse backgrounds and life experiences since the early 1900s have called Culver City their home in recognition of a community that embraces the 2024 Paris Olympic Games theme: “Worlds we share, where individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds reach new heights together...” Embodying that message of Olympic spirit and sportsmanship, Culver City High School alumnus Isaiah Jewett and a Botswana challenger helped each other to their fee...
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 15 of their 18 selections from the 2024 First Year Player Draft, including all players selected in the first 10 rounds. The class is headlined by Kellon Lindsey, who was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 Draft. The Florida native was ranked as the 29th overall prospect on MLB.com, slashing .403/.567/597 with nine extra-base hits and 15 RBI in 25 games this season at Hardee High School in Wauchula, Florida. The Dodger 2024 signings...
The crowded field to replace Governor Gavin Newson in 2028 expanded again on Tuesday when Antonio Villaraigosa, the Democratic former Los Angeles mayor who unsuccessfully sought the governorship in 2018, announced that he would make another run for the job in 2026. Villaraigosa, a groundbreaking Latino politician who also served as Assembly speaker from 1998 to 2000, positioned himself as a more moderate alternative to future Gov. Gavin Newsom in the open 2018 primary, where he finished a distan...
April 14, 1936 - July 13, 2024 Sylvia Rousseve passed away peacefully at age 88 on July 13, 2024. A proud native of the City of Angels, Sylvia was a passionate educator and a beloved friend whose faith informed her devotion to social justice. Sylvia began her education in 1941 at Ascension Catholic School, where later in life, she also served on the School Board. In 1954, Sylvia graduated from St. Monica's High School. After earning a degree in English Literature from UCLA, Sylvia found her...
The Culver City high school varsity passing league football tournament started at 9 a.m. last Saturday with 14 very competitive schools varying for the championship. When it was all over Saturday afternoon North Torrance walked away with the championship trophy after they beat Culver City five touchdowns to four. Passing tournaments feature quarterbacks, receivers, defensive backs and linebackers. The tournament, which started on Friday featuring freshmen and junior varsity teams showcased...
