Culver City

CULVER CITY — The St. Francis High football team learned firsthand that speed can kill. The Golden Knights were unable to keep up with a lightning-fast Culver City team, as they were defeated 33-15 in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Western Division playoffs Friday at Culver City. "That's a good offensive football team over there," said St. Francis Coach Jim Bonds, whose team got into the playoffs with an at-large CIF bid after finishing third in the Mission League.

GLENDALE — Facing the prospect of a long winter in which to reflect on the disappointment of missing the playoffs, the St. Francis High football team received an 11th-hour reprieve on Sunday, in the form of a Western Division at-large CIF Southern Section playoff berth. What the Golden Knights (6-4) do with their second chance is now up to them, as they face Ocean League co-champion Culver City (8-1-1) Friday at 7:30 p.m. "After that loss on Friday, I kind of thought we were done," St. Francis senior quarterback Luke Collis said of his team's 21-9 regular-season finale loss to St. Paul last week, which denied it an automatic playoff berth.

Josh Kleinbaum The first time the recruiter called about a job in another city, La Canada Flintridge City Manager Jerry Fulwood said no. And the second time. The third time, Fulwood listened. He did some research. He sent a resume. Fulwood announced Wednesday he is leaving La Canada Flintridge to become the chief administrative officer of Culver City, pending approval Monday by that city's council members. The job description in Culver City will be same as in La Canada Flintridge -- the cities use a different title for the same position -- but on a larger scale.

The Crescenta Valley girls' varsity softball team received a 13-1 beating from visiting Whittier La Serna in a CIF Southern Section Division III second round game on Tuesday. The Falcons were elimionated from postseason play with the lose and finished 20-8 for the year. The Lancers scored early and often, compiling four runs in the top of the first inning and four in the second inning. La Serna scored another run in the fourth inning before CV was able to respond with its only run of the game in thebottom of the frame.

  George William Daniels, 91, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. George lived in Magnet Nebraska until he was 21. He moved to California to begin a long and successful career with Lockheed Aircraft corporation. There he met and married his sweetheart Marcina Deller in June of 1947. He served his country during WW2 as a Navy aircraft machinist.  He is survived by his son David.  Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver city, in a private ceremony August 24

During these tough economic times, the families of St. James the Less Catholic School opened their hearts and their wallets to help spread Christmas cheer to those less fortunate by continuing the tradition of Adopt-A-Family at Christmas time. Wish lists sent from families at St. Augustine?s in Culver City were given to each grade at St. James with the hope of making their holiday wishes come true. These are families that regardless of the economic climate will struggle this holiday season.

Edgar Melik-Stepanyan Pure domination. That's exactly what the Crescenta Valley High softball team showed against visiting Culver City on Friday. The Falcons overwhelmed the Centaurs with their bats and the arm of pitcher Lauren Strangis in a 14-3 opening-round victory of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs. Crescenta Valley (20-7) -- which is 14-1 since starting the season 6-6 -- put on a hitting exhibition against Culver City pitcher Porsche Boddicker (14-13)

NORTHWEST GLENDALE — Much like its current surroundings, the Hoover High girls’ water polo team finds itself under construction. With the Hoover High campus undergoing massive repairs and improvements, the Tornadoes opened their season on Tuesday afternoon hoping to do much of the same. “As long as we progress, [in] time, by [Pacific] League, we should be ready to compete,” said second-year Hoover Coach Ara Oganesyan shortly after his team fell in its season opener, 13-5, to visiting Culver City in a nonleague match.

Josh Kleinbaum A joint-powers authority for a new regional inter-city radio network will meet for the first time today, the major step in landing $16 million in federal funds to connect the radio systems of the participating cities. Officials from Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Montebello, Pomona and Torrance will meet at 1 p.m. today at Glendale City Hall, culminating nearly two years of work on the radio system, known as the Interagency Communications Interoperability System, or ICIS.

BURBANK - Even Crescenta Valley High senior Lexi Mirzaian admitted she was unaware of the exact time on the clock or the fact she would become her team's final and best option Friday night. All that proved irrelevant, however, when Mirzaian backed down her defender, turned and sank a four-footer as time expired to deliver the Falcons a 57-56 win over host Culver City in first-round bracket play of the 30th annual Burroughs Magnolia Optimist Tournament. With the win, the Falcons (3-2)

  George William Daniels, 91, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. George lived in Magnet Nebraska until he was 21. He moved to California to begin a long and successful career with Lockheed Aircraft corporation. There he met and married his sweetheart Marcina Deller in June of 1947. He served his country during WW2 as a Navy aircraft machinist.  He is survived by his son David.  Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver city, in a private ceremony August 24

SOUTHEAST GLENDALE — At home nursing a cold when the match began, sophomore goalkeeper Aris Yeghiazaryan didn't initially figure into the game plan for the Glendale High boys' soccer team's CIF Southern Section Division IV wild-card match against Culver City at Moyse Field on Wednesday. That all changed in a heartbeat when Nitros starting goalkeeper James Mizuki injured his ankle early in the first half, sending Glendale Coach Tulio Marroquin scrambling for his cell phone.

Zanku Armenian, a columnist for the Glendale News-Press and city commissioner, is scheduled to appear live Thursday on "The Larry Zarian Show" to discuss the upcoming city election in April. Armenian had considered running for one of two open City Council seats in the April 5 election, but decided against it. He'll likely discuss that decision and his thoughts on the current candidate field, as well as some of the key issues that will likely come up during the campaign season. The show airs at 7 p.m. on Charter Cable Channel 380. The viewer call-in number is (818)

GLENDALE — Five local high school boys' soccer teams entered the season looking to qualify for the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Three of them met that objective. Now, Crescenta Valley High, St. Francis and Glendale will seek a higher ground — a CIF championship. Crescenta Valley, St. Francis and Glendale will be a part of the playoff focus after the CIF office unveiled its playoff pairings Monday afternoon. Glendale earned a wild-card match, while St. Francis and Crescenta Valley will wait until Friday to begin their respective playoff runs with first-round tilts.

Mary G. Theiss passed away September 24, 2010 in San Gabriel, California.  She was 103 years of age and succeeded her husband, Joseph Theiss and son, Joseph Edward (Ed) Theiss.  Mary was a life long resident of Glendale, CA after arriving here from Providence, Rhode island in 1922. Mary is survived by one nephew, Michael Sciaraffa of San Gabriel, CA, and two nieces, Monica Sciaraffa Uballez of Santa Monica, CA, and Carol Ann Sciaraffa Sullivan of Riva, Maryland. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 10:00am at the Holy Redeemer Chapel in Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 W. Slauson Avenue, Culver City, CA.   Callanan & Woods Scovern Mortuary 818-242-0258, www.callananwoodsscovern.

GIRLS? BASKETBALL Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy 69, Sacred Heart of Jesus 48 : The Tologs won their season opener on Tuesday, with Vanessa Romero scoring 24 points in the nonleague contest. Lana Haddad added 12 points, while Dana Budvyn scored 11 and Ivy Fitzgerald put up 10. Flintridge Prep 51, Gabrielino 34 : The Rebels won their season opener at the San Gabriel Classic, as Megan Musashi scored 18 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and added eight steals. Kelsey Merchant added 14 points.

GLENDALE — An additional tax that could steer Glendale and Burbank school districts away from a looming funding cliff has piqued the interest of administrators, especially with the latest warning coming down from Sacramento. A parcel tax, which recently won in Culver City and failed in Long Beach, could preserve teaching jobs, class sizes, and arts and athletic programs that might otherwise face additional cuts as state financing fails to meet budget projections. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger predicted Tuesday that there would be additional cuts in education and other funding as the state continues to grapple with a budget cap between $5 billion and $7 billion.

Eleanor Wacker has given back to the community not only by helping keep the city clean, but by acting as an adoptive mother to numerous families as well. Wacker has been a member of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce for 21 years, serving as president twice, and now sits on the board of directors. The 45-year La Crescenta resident dedicates long hours to the organization because she said she feels as though it’s time to repay the community for embracing her family when she first moved into the neighborhood.