Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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1 children from the five different Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, converged on Dodger Stadium July 16 for a youth baseball camp hosted by Bank of America and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodger Alumni Al Ferrara, Billy Ashley, Matt Luke and Tommy Davis were on hand teaching the kids proper hitting, base running, throwing and catching techniques. The legends also shared how baseball helped them succeed both on and off the fi...
Every July, there is summer excitement brewing at the Toyota Sports Center, the Lakers headquarters and practice facility in El Segundo. No, it wasn't the news that Jeremy Lin was just traded to the Lakers from the Rockets. There were over 450 capable young women trying out to become a dancer for next season's Laker Girls dance team. And one capable male was even in the mix this time. It was an open audition, a cattle call. The only requirements - be 18 years of age, have...
This season, the Culver City Little League 9-10 year old All Star team showed the city, and themselves, what they could do. They started out with 14 boys of varying abilities. The players came from two different levels and nine different teams. They had different coaching experiences and demonstrated different skill sets. Only four had ever participated in a Little League All Star tournament. Their competition included nine other teams, most of which had been playing together...
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers pitching ace and arguably "the best pitcher in the world" according to teammate Matt Kemp, finished off the Cardinals on Sunday by hurling 13 strikeouts in seven innings en-route to a 6-0 shutout and helped the Dodgers win the four-game series, 3-1. This was his third straight scoreless start, capping off a career month in June -- six wins, a no-hitter, a 0.82 ERA, and a streak of 28 scoreless innings. It's the longest scoreless streak by any pitcher...
Early Thursday morning, Santa Monicans came out in numbers to watch the US face Germany in the final match of group play. Both German and American soccer fans crowded the 3rd St. Promenade's bars and restaurants to get a glimpse of the game. The US fans were excited about the US's opportunity to advance to the next round, though they expressed some concerns about the talented German squad. "We're gonna have to play hard, but they can do it. It would be nice to get to the...
The Culver City Little League 10U team advanced to the District 25 Winner's Bracket semifinals with victories on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, the Culver City 10 U team defeated City of Angels 9-8 in a thrilling walk off victory. On Monday, the Culver City 10 U team blasted Santa Monica West 20-5 en route to the semifinals. Culver City jumped out to an 8-4 lead against City of Angels behind the pitching of Jason Romero and the hitting of third basemen Travers Tobis. In the...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter No team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) has ever won the Stanley Cup by winning three seventh games on the road in the first three playoff series leading up to the finals, but the Los Angeles Kings did just that, and then beat the New York Rangers, four games to one, to then hoist the prized trophy at Staples Center. And the Kings completed their run for the Cup on Friday, the 13th, which proved to be their "lucky" day....
The Santa Monica YMCA is once again offering a unique summer youth basketball experience with their summer kids pickup league. Each Monday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from June 16 through early August, kids can come and play on teams that get picked that day. Ages 5-9 from 5-6:15 p.m., then ages 10-14 from 6:30-8 p.m. There will be no instruction, no coaching, no adults allowed! Just kids (and the program supervisor of course!) Players will learn how to select teams,...
There was no joy in California following the 146th running of The Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York. The third gem and with it horseracing’s Triple Crown was tantalizingly there for the taking by California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza. Unfortunately for them, the thoroughbred gods and the rest of the field were the ones writing the final chapter... the same ending had also been penned for the previous 11 horses who were tempted by immortality on the 1 1/2 mile long racetrack during the past 36 years. On Saturday, J...
After a recording of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks was released in April, he was fined $2.5 million, banned from NBA games for life, and forced to sell the team along with all of his ownership rights in the franchise by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Sterling's inflammatory remarks to girlfriend V. Stiviano spawned outrage among NBA fans, players and executives -- especially Clippers players, who at one game, as a sign of protest, took off the...
The Santa Monica High School Girls Softball team, defeated the Ventura Cougars, 3-1, in the Division IV CIF-SS championship on Saturday, May 31, giving Samohi its second team championship since 2009. Samohi's last CIF trophy, came in 2010 over the North Torrance Saxons, 11-3. Junior pitcher Whitney Jones struck out three Ventura Cougars, while senior first baseman Francesca Golick served 2 Runs Batted In. Senior infielder Marina Coffin had one RBI for Ventura. Senior Sara...
Instead of maintaining the status of being a big fish in a small pond in a country that has produced a number of champions and great fighters, Chris Van Heerden has decided that a move to the United States (Santa Monica, California) is what is necessary for his career. Van Heerden, a tall southpaw nicknamed "The Heat", has lost one and drawn one of his 21 professional fights. Van Heerden, making his first USA debut against veteran Cosme Rivera in Hollywood, California, he...
Santa Monica will replace Peninsula in Friday's quarterfinals of the Southern Section Division 3 baseball playoffs after prevailing in a protest that Peninsula engaged in illegal batting practice prior to its 7-2 victory over the Vikings on Tuesday, Santa Monica Coach Kurt Schwengel said on Wednesday. The Southern Section has already updated its brackets online. Schwengel said Peninsula was throwing overhand using a Wiffle ball prior to the game. A Santa Monica assistant...
Samohi Lady Vikings win again in round 3 of CIF playoffs! In a game against Heritage, the Lady vikings were behind in the top of the 5th 2-0, then come alive in a 2 out rally scoring 3 runs. They held Heritage in the bottom of the 7th for the win. Simifinals will be in Golita on Tuesday....
Samohi's Varsity Ocean League Champions have won 2 rounds in the CIF Playoffs. Quarter finals are Saturday, May 24. 1-0 final score with great defensive plays by all. Whitney Jones pitched a shut out. Scoreless game until the top of the 5th inning when Senior Frankie Golick got a base hit and then was substituted by Rookie Nicole Farhadian who advanced to 3rd base after freshman, Kenedee Jamerson got a base hit. Sophmore, Ashley Rakuljic hit a sacrifice pop fly to deep left...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter It has been a miraculous run for the Los Angeles Kings so far in the playoffs. In round one, they managed to pull off a reverse sweep of the San Jose Sharks, winning that series 4-3 after losing the first three games, and then finishing off the Anaheim Ducks, 6-2, at the Honda Center in the seventh game of the second round -- an away-game in a hostile environment. This is the first time the freeway rivals met in the playoffs. Ducks...
As Donald Sterling prepares for a lawsuit against the NBA that could last for many years he has dismissed his longtime council and chosen an old ally. The firm of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips is out. Veteran anti-trust lawyer Maxwell Blecher is in. Sterling is 80. Blecher is 81. Blecher last represented Sterling when he moved the Clippers from San Diego to Los Angeles in 1984. Blecher sent a letter to the NBA last week that said Sterling will not pay the $2.5 million fine the N...
It was a heated four-game series battle between the Dodgers and Giants this past weekend at Dodger Stadium -- one of the best rivalries in sports history. The Giants put forth a "Giant" effort as they managed to win three out of four games, culminating in a 7-4 victory on Mother's Day. Even Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez and his heroic two-run, game-tying homer off closer Sergio Romo with two outs in the bottom of the ninth wasn't enough on Sunday. The Dodgers'...
This past Saturday, the Santa Monica Women defeated both the San Diego Surfers and Tempe Women to claim the SoCal Division I title and berth to the the USA Rugby National Quarterfinals in Dallas, Texas. With the #1 seed going into playoffs, Santa Monica faced the San Diego Surfers for their qualifying match, with a final score to 31-15. The championship game began with Tempe coming out and immediately utilizing their speedy backs, notching a try just 3 minutes into the game. The second half was a gritty, but SM scored score...
Donald Sterling, the disgraced owner of the Clippers, went on the Anderson Cooper television show over the weekend and apologized for racial remarks that have the NBA attempting to force him to sell the franchise. "I said a terrible thing but I am not a racist," he said. "I feel so sorry for the people I've hurt." Despite the apology, Sterling is investigating the possibility of suing the NBA for $1.7 billion. In a related development, Sterling's wife Shelly went on the Barbar...
The time is now for Culver City High baseball 2014 as it prepares for its annual two-game Ocean League series with archrival Santa Monica High in the league's final week of play. Once again the league championship will go to the victor as it has been for the greater part of the past two decades-plus. Only this time the Centaurs, with a current 7-1 league record, need to win both games as they trail the Vikings, undefeated at 8-0, by 1/2 game in the standings. Culver was fine-t...
Donald Sterling has been confrontational during his 33 years as the Clippers' owner so it isn't surprising that he isn't taking his lifetime suspension without a fight. Sterling has a $1.7 billion lawsuit against the NBA in mind after he was banned for life by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. He is considering several major law firms. Sterling's advisors aren't disputing the fact that Sterling's comments were racial but they are disputing the fact the tape he made was private....
The Lakers have indicated they plan a long search for a coach to replace Mike D'Antoni, who resigned last week following two unsuccessful seasons. The Lakers are in the difficult position of being without a coach or many players. Only three players, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Robert Sacre have a Laker contract for next season and Nick Young has a player option. It is believed the Lakers may interview as many as 20 coaching candidates. Two college coaches, John Calipari of Ken...
What other news, what other developments could there be from the Clippers' bizarre week as they await a deciding Game 7 of their opening round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors? Well, there is one more development. The New York Post reported that 80-year-old ousted Clipper owner Donald Sterling has been battling prostate cancer for several years. Most Clipper players and Coach Doc Rivers said they weren't aware of the situation. "I hope it isn't true," said...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter What a horse. What a team. And California bred. California Chrome's magical mystery tour intensified as the three-year old wonder horse thoroughly electrified and wooed the horseracing world and beyond by winning the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in his own superlative style and ridden in brilliant fashion by jockey Victor Espinoza on Saturday, May 3. The enchanted chestnut-colored colt contrasted by the elegant white markings on...
