Scupine's Posts - Culver City Times2024-03-19T01:02:28ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupinehttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/372694439?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://culvercitytimes.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=3of3ek7jlcucs&xn_auth=no(W)rapper Tower in the Hayden Tracttag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-08-08:6303163:BlogPost:607852017-08-08T13:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
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<div style="xg-p: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;">Another incredible building by Eric Owen Moss. Construction is due to begin in October, at the corner of Jefferson and National.</div>My CicLAvia, Summed Up in 7 Secondstag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-03-27:6303163:BlogPost:582232017-03-27T13:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819227?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819227?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Weil, it's been more than a month now since they closed the Expo Line lot—which was plumb full every weekday as well as for sporting events at the Coliseum and for other special events such as the Women's March. And yet there's still no construction happening.</p>
<p>That's a month that faithful Expo train riders could have been using the lot. Surely someone knew that no…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819227?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819227?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>Weil, it's been more than a month now since they closed the Expo Line lot—which was plumb full every weekday as well as for sporting events at the Coliseum and for other special events such as the Women's March. And yet there's still no construction happening.</p>
<p>That's a month that faithful Expo train riders could have been using the lot. Surely someone knew that no construction was going to begin right away. Why did the lot have to be closed so early? </p>CicLAvia Returning to Culver City on Sunday, March 26tag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-03-16:6303163:BlogPost:578952017-03-16T10:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820528?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820528?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="700"></img></a> On Sunday, March 26, you'll be able to ride your bike from downtown Culver City to the ocean with only 9 stops. CicLAvia is coming to Culver City. During these free CicLAvia events, whole streets are shut down to car traffic, encouraging bicyclists and pedestrians to explore the city and participate in a space that is normally dominated by automobiles. </p>
<p>They are…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820528?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820528?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="700" class="align-full"></a>On Sunday, March 26, you'll be able to ride your bike from downtown Culver City to the ocean with only 9 stops. CicLAvia is coming to Culver City. During these free CicLAvia events, whole streets are shut down to car traffic, encouraging bicyclists and pedestrians to explore the city and participate in a space that is normally dominated by automobiles. </p>
<p>They are expecting some 20,000 riders, walkers, skateborders, etc., to roll and walk between Culver City and Venice. You should definitely plan to come out and join the fun!</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820726?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820726?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="550" class="align-full"></a>Obviously, motor traffic moving north or south throughout the city will be delayed, as priority will be given to riders and walkers during this event. <span>Streets will begin to re-open to vehicles promptly at 4pm. </span>Keep that in mind as you plan your Sunday!</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821538?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821538?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="550" class="align-full"></a></p>LA Times Hypes Bäcoshop, Chef Josef Centeno's New Restaurant in Culver Citytag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-03-09:6303163:BlogPost:577892017-03-09T14:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819978?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819978?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> This week, the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-bacoshop-josef-centeno-20170306-story.html" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a>' Jenn Harris whet our appetite for Bäcoshop, the new restaurant in downtown Culver City.</p>
<p>Bäcoshop is the newest brainchild of chef Josef Centeno, who has already opened five hip restaurants in downtown Los Angeles:…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819978?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819978?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>This week, the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-bacoshop-josef-centeno-20170306-story.html" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a>' Jenn Harris whet our appetite for Bäcoshop, the new restaurant in downtown Culver City.</p>
<p>Bäcoshop is the newest brainchild of chef Josef Centeno, who has already opened five hip restaurants in downtown Los Angeles: Orsa & Winston, Ledlow, PYT, Bar Ama, and Bäco Mercat. I can personally attest to the excellence of Bar Ama (Pork Bell Chicharrón and Mole Enchiladas: yes!), and no less an authority than Jonathan Gold named Bäco Mercat one of the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles. So it's got bona fides.</p>
<p>Bäcoshop is described as a "fast casual" version of Centeno's food, highlighted by "bäcos": sandwiches made with his "signature flatbread," cooked right before your eyes and filled with "<span>green herb chicken with za’atar, coffee-rubbed steak, braised pork, roasted eggplant [or] shrimp in a </span><em>chile de árbol </em><span>sauce."</span></p>
<p><span>Continues the article "<span>Centeno’s salads are also on display in a case at the front: a bright orange beet salad with turmeric vinaigrette, 'Caesar' Brussels sprouts with pecorino and roasted cauliflower with wild rice, raisins and pecans. There’s also a grain bowl with burrata, and an option to order a trio of salads."</span></span></p>
<p>The article also contains this great quote from chef Centeno, detailing why he's excited to come to Culver City:</p>
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<p><span>"We had been looking for a long time, but this space came up, and Culver City is having kind of a reinvention...It’s exciting to be here with Jordan [Kahn of Destroyer] down the street, Sang [Yoon of </span><a id="PLENT00313" title="Lukshon" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/lifestyle-leisure/dining-drinking/lukshon-PLENT00313-topic.html" name="PLENT00313">Lukshon</a><span> and Father’s Office] down the street, who has always been ahead of the game, and Akasha [Richmond of Akasha and AR Cucina] across the street."</span></p>
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<p>Read the whole article <a href="http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-bacoshop-josef-centeno-20170306-story.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>Get Involved with Swing Left in Culver Citytag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-03-08:6303163:BlogPost:578662017-03-08T14:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820244?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820244?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="650"></img></a> More than 70 Culver City residents met Sunday night at two different locations to discuss strategies for helping progressive candidates take back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. Local elected officials were among those in attendance.</p>
<p>The Culver City meetings were among 25 other meetings in the Los Angeles area organized by a new group called Swing Left. The…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820244?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820244?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="650" class="align-full"></a>More than 70 Culver City residents met Sunday night at two different locations to discuss strategies for helping progressive candidates take back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. Local elected officials were among those in attendance.</p>
<p>The Culver City meetings were among 25 other meetings in the Los Angeles area organized by a new group called Swing Left. The group’s purpose is to help Americans who live in non-swing districts provide support to their fellow citizens living in swing districts, i.e. congressional districts in which the elected representative won by a relatively small margin.</p>
<p>Many of the Swing Left groups in Los Angeles, including the two Culver City groups, will focus their efforts on helping voters in the 25th Congressional District unseat their two-time incumbent, Stephen Knight. Knight won reelection in November by a margin of 53.1% to 46.9%, despite Hillary Clinton winning more votes than President Trump in the district. The 25th district includes parts of northern Los Angeles County and parts of Ventura County. Patrick Meaghan, who hosted one of the gatherings, said that his goal was “to show our kids that we aren’t giving up.”</p>
<p>A visit to the 25th district is tentatively scheduled for March 25th. Anyone interested in volunteering in any capacity should sign up at <a href="http://swingleft.org" target="_blank">swingleft.org</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821060?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821060?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="550" class="align-full"></a></p>Try CAVA in Culver City for a Free Lunch this Tuesday, March 7tag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-03-06:6303163:BlogPost:578582017-03-06T14:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819883?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819883?profile=original" width="612" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819883?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819883?profile=original" width="612" class="align-full"></a></p>Discuss Culver City's Role in Immigration Enforcement with Chief Bixby, March 15tag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-03-01:6303163:BlogPost:580502017-03-01T14:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818815?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818815?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="209"></img></a> On behalf of Culver City's Chief of Police Scott Bixby, you are invited to attend the Culver City Police Department’s Community Forum to address questions/concerns related to the department’s role in immigration enforcement. The forum will be held at City Council Chambers on March 15th, at…</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818815?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818815?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="209" class="align-left"></a>On behalf of Culver City's Chief of Police Scott Bixby, you are invited to attend the Culver City Police Department’s Community Forum to address questions/concerns related to the department’s role in immigration enforcement. The forum will be held at City Council Chambers on March 15th, at 6:00.</span></p>New Red Light Cameras Will be Installed in Culver City This Springtag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-02-28:6303163:BlogPost:577592017-02-28T12:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819242?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819242?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="650"></img></a> Culver City has announced that it will add red light cameras at three intersections across the city: Overland Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, and National Boulevard and Washington Boulevard. The city also wil remove cameras at four approaches/locations: eastbound Washington Place at Centinela Avenue, eastbound Washington…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819242?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819242?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="650" class="align-full"></a>Culver City has announced that it will add red light cameras at three intersections across the city: Overland Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, and National Boulevard and Washington Boulevard. The city also wil remove cameras at four approaches/locations: eastbound Washington Place at Centinela Avenue, eastbound Washington Boulevard at Sawtelle Boulevard, and east and west bound Washington Boulevard at Helms Avenue.</p>
<p>Here's what the city's press release has to say on the matter:</p>
<p>"Over the past several years there has been considerable commercial development throughout the City and the volume of vehicles that travel our roads has increased. Culver City streets have become major regional thoroughfares on the West side of Los Angeles and are being utilized by motorists attempting to avoid congested freeways in the area.</p>
<p>"Based on new commercial businesses, vehicular congestion, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists that pass through and around the intersections at Overland Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and Washington Boulevard and through National Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, CCPD decided that the red light camera program would be best served by installing photo enforcement equipment at these intersections. Rather than just increase the overall size of our program, we looked at intersections with lower traffic volume and/or fewer red light running incidents and sought to relocate those cameras to intersections with higher traffic volume and congestion (vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists) so to have a greater impact on deterring red light running incidents and improve traffic and pedestrian safety to those areas.</p>
<p>"The program currently operates photo enforcement equipment at eleven intersections with eighteen approaches and with the revisions; it would expand to twelve intersections with twenty approaches."</p>Lots of Openings in the Culver City Art District this Saturday, January 7tag:culvercitytimes.com,2017-01-05:6303163:BlogPost:575092017-01-05T13:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816898?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816898?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></a> This Saturday, the 7th of January, is gearing up to be a big night at the Culver City Art District. I've already received show opening announcements for the Kopeikin Gallery, Luis De Jesus, and Blum & Poe. And if I know these galleries, that means there are going to be plenty more.</p>
<p>A new show by Ardeshir Tabrizi, called "Observations in Linear Time," is opening at…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816898?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816898?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300" class="align-left"></a>This Saturday, the 7th of January, is gearing up to be a big night at the Culver City Art District. I've already received show opening announcements for the Kopeikin Gallery, Luis De Jesus, and Blum & Poe. And if I know these galleries, that means there are going to be plenty more.</p>
<p>A new show by Ardeshir Tabrizi, called "Observations in Linear Time," is opening at Kopeikin. The image above is from that show, which, according to the gallery's website,"explores the passage of time through a photographic study and accompanied by a site-specific sound installation."</p>
<p>Blum & Poe is presenting a show by artist Sam Durant called "Build Therefore Your Own World."</p>
<p>The openings generally run from 6ish to 8ish, and are always free and a lot of fun. See you there.</p>Santa Claus is Coming To Your Culver City Neighborhoodtag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-12-01:6303163:BlogPost:565312016-12-01T12:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821861?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821861?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"></img></a> Kris Kringle is once again spending most of December in Culver City. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.culvercity.org/en/Services/ClubListings/C/Culver%20City%20Police%20Officers%20Association.aspx" target="_blank">Culver City Police Officer’s Association</a>, Santa Claus gets a police escort with sirens and flashing lights through the streets. He then waits on a corner…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821861?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821861?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-full"></a>Kris Kringle is once again spending most of December in Culver City. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.culvercity.org/en/Services/ClubListings/C/Culver%20City%20Police%20Officers%20Association.aspx" target="_blank">Culver City Police Officer’s Association</a>, Santa Claus gets a police escort with sirens and flashing lights through the streets. He then waits on a corner to take a picture with children and adults.</p>
<p> It's classic Culver City hospitality. The CCPOA's Santa Sleigh 2016 Tour starts December 11. Be good!</p>
<p><strong>Thursday - December 1st: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.</strong><br> Downtown Plaza – Tree Lighting Ceremony</p>
<p><strong>Sunday - December 11th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Studio Estates and Tellefson Park<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Culver Blvd as the South border<br> -Venice Blvd as the North border<br> -Overland Ave as the East border<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the West border</p>
<p><strong>Monday - December 12th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong> <br> East End and Rancho Higuera<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Ince Blvd as the West border<br> -La Cienega Blvd as the East Border<br> -Washington Blvd as the North border<br> -Jefferson Blvd as the South border</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday - December 13th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Fox Hills <br> Blanco Park <br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Overland Ave as the North border<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the South border<br> -Kinston Ave as the East border<br> -Playa St as the West border<br> East El Marino Park <br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the South & East border<br> -La Ballona Creek as the North border<br> -Sawtelle Blvd as the West border</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday - December 14th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Culver Crest <br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Overland Ave as the West border<br> -Culver Crest as the East border<br> -Northgate Ave as the North border<br> -South Drive as the South Border</p>
<p><strong>Thursday - December 15th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong> <br> Blair Hills Park and Downtown<br> Blair Hills Park<br> Downtown<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Duquesne Ave as the West border<br> -Ince Blvd. as the East border<br> -Culver Blvd as the North border<br> -Lucerne Ave as the South border</p>
<p><strong>Friday - December 16th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Veterans Park<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Culver Blvd as the North border<br> -La Ballona Creek as the South border<br> -Overland Ave as the East border<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the East border</p>
<p><strong>Saturday - December 17th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Carlson Park<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Culver Blvd as the North border<br> -Jefferson Blvd as the South border<br> -Overland Ave as the West border<br> -Van Buren Pl as the East border</p>
<p><strong>Sunday - December 18th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Sunkist Park<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Mesmer as the West border<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the East border<br> -Jefferson Blvd as the South border<br> -La Ballona Creek as the North border</p>
<p><strong>Monday - December 19th : 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> West End<br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the East border<br> -Wade Street as the West border<br> -Venice Blvd as the North border<br> -Huntley Place as the south border</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday - December 20th: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.</strong><br> Lindberg Park <br> Residential Streets in the area bounded by:<br> -La Ballona Creek as the North border<br> -Jefferson Blvd as the South border<br> -Overland Ave as the East border<br> -Sepulveda Blvd as the West border</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday - December 21th: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. or until the last child exits the Sleigh</strong></p>
<p>In front of City Hall – 9770 Culver Blvd</p>Heidi Duckler Brings Dance--and Snow--to Culver Citytag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-11-16:6303163:BlogPost:561972016-11-16T14:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p class="p1"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822025?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822025?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> This Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 7:00 pm, a performance from Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre will bring a new site-specific dance piece, live music and projections … and snow … to Culver City’s Helms Bakery District. The piece, entitled <em>Snowed Under, </em>marks the opening of Helms Bakery’s brand new, fully automated parking garage, and "illustrates the…</p>
<p class="p1"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822025?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822025?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>This Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 7:00 pm, a performance from Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre will bring a new site-specific dance piece, live music and projections … and snow … to Culver City’s Helms Bakery District. The piece, entitled <em>Snowed Under, </em>marks the opening of Helms Bakery’s brand new, fully automated parking garage, and "illustrates the meeting of old and new technologies."</p>
<p class="p1">Tickets are available <a href="https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10128245" target="_blank">HERE</a>. They're $25 -- or $20 for Culver City residents. <em>Snowed Under</em> is made possible in part by a Culver City Performing Arts Grant with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.</p>Special Meeting of the Culver City Council Will Consider Adoption of New Strategic Plan for 2016-2021tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-11-10:6303163:BlogPost:560792016-11-10T14:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821767?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821767?profile=original" width="693"></img></a> On Monday, November 14, at 4:00 (before the regular city council meeting), Culver City's City Council will discuss a proposed city council strategic plan for 2016-2021.</p>
<p>The plan outlines six general goals for the city:</p>
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<li>Increase civic engagement</li>
<li>Enhance the restoration and utilization of Ballona Creek</li>
<li>Improve transportation…</li>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821767?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821767?profile=original" width="693" class="align-full"></a>On Monday, November 14, at 4:00 (before the regular city council meeting), Culver City's City Council will discuss a proposed city council strategic plan for 2016-2021.</p>
<p>The plan outlines six general goals for the city:</p>
<ol>
<li>Increase civic engagement</li>
<li>Enhance the restoration and utilization of Ballona Creek</li>
<li>Improve transportation circulation and reduce traffic</li>
<li>Promote workforce diversity and development</li>
<li>Identify new revenue sources to maintain financial stability</li>
<li>Enhance Culver City's reputation as a city of kindness. </li>
</ol>
<p>Each goal has several subheads, which you can see below or <a href="https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=4769087&GUID=0085AB58-D7B5-4AEA-B1AA-3802744DB1CF" target="_blank">HERE</a>. But I was especially interested in the sources for new revenue, which includes discussion of a marijuana excise tax as well as a transient occupancy tax for short-term rentals such as AirBNB. </p>
<p>Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Here's more detail on the goals:</p>
<p><b>Goal One: Increase civic engagement</b></p>
<p><i>Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities.</i></p>
<p><b>Objective 1: Increase community participation with and in city</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Review the citywide communications assessment for recommendations to modernize community outreach and potentially allocate new resources towards the city’s communications effort.</li>
<li>Create a culver city unified school district/city youth shared resource page on the city’s website to promote community service opportunities for youth.</li>
<li>Create city council-appointed citizen advisory task forces out of community issue meetings. Task forces will meet and develop policy recommendations to staff and the city council.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 2: Increase participation in the city’s nonprofit organizations and service clubs</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Post a nonprofit and service club directory on the city’s website.</li>
<li>Hold quarterly meetings with nonprofit organizations and service clubs to share information and coordinate activities.</li>
<li>Establish a baseline measurement of the number of volunteers and volunteer hours and periodically reassess participation.</li>
<li>Promote existing programs to increase resident and employee volunteer participation in nonprofit organization activities and boards.</li>
<li>Work with Culver City’s service clubs to establish a coordinated marketing campaign for membership.</li>
<li>Create Culver City “big Sunday” event.</li>
<li>Request Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee create a day of service in conjunction with an MLK day event.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 3: Increase voter participation</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Study vote by mail and election consolidation.</li>
<li>Evaluate the proposed legislative changes by the secretary of state and their impact on voting in Culver City.</li>
<li>Enhance Birdee’s visibility through additional promotion via printed materials and social media.</li>
<li>Create a student volunteer program for voter registration.</li>
</ul>
<p><b> </b></p>
<p><b>Goal Two: Enhance the restoration and utilization of Ballona Creek</b></p>
<p><i>Conduct an in depth study and analysis of the Ballona Creek and trail environs and issues and opportunities relating to recreation and beautification.</i></p>
<p><b>Objective 1: Make Ballona Creek more walkable, bikeable, and connected to the city</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Hire a consultant to prepare a preliminary Ballona Creek bike and pedestrian plan (plan) in coordination with the city’s general plan update efforts.</li>
<li>Research the reclamation of the Ballona Creek right-of-way. Explore legal, political/jurisdictional, and financial implications.</li>
<li>Work with adjacent property owners to create agreements to improve Ballona Creek’s entry access points and other right-of-way improvements.</li>
<li>Make improvements to Ballona Creek’s right-of-way landscaping.</li>
<li>Adopt the recommendations of the plan as part of the general plan update to the circulation element.</li>
<li>Implement the plan, including the capital improvement project (cip) budget.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 2: Make Ballona Creek</b> <b>a recreational attraction</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Identify and determine feasibility of potential Ballona Creek recreational improvements.</li>
<li>Include Ballona Creek recreation improvements in the Culver City recreational master plan and prepare cost estimates.</li>
<li>Add a recreational element to the general plan update.</li>
<li>Implement the plan, including the capital improvement project budget.</li>
</ul>
<p><b> </b></p>
<p><b>Goal Three: Improve transportation circulation and reduce traffic congestion</b></p>
<p><i>Bring together public and private sector expertise to better understand traffic impacts, reduce congestion, and provide a safer and more efficient transportation system.</i></p>
<p><b>Objective 1: Work toward no overall growth in average daily traffic citywide while enhancing traffic safety</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Develop a methodology to estimate a total average daily traffic for citywide traffic.</li>
<li>Hire a consultant and perform average daily traffic measurement.</li>
<li>Revise the transportation demand management program to incorporate the city’s goal of no average daily traffic growth and evaluate potential incentive programs.</li>
<li>Hire a consultant to create a robust transportation demand management program and grow local business support for it.</li>
<li>Identify any bicycle and pedestrian barriers in the implementation of the transportation demand management program.</li>
<li>Develop a program to encourage residents to reduce trips by ridesharing and other alternative forms of transportation.</li>
<li>Research and develop alternative transportation programs, such as on-demand fixed route busses; subsidized private ride sharing; a pool for discounted TAP cards; or a program of parking credits to allow less required parking, if the cost savings are allocated to tap cards offered to a percentage of commercial building tenants.</li>
<li>Evaluate the vision zero initiative and other programs, policies, or initiatives that prioritize transportation safety and pursue the elimination of death and severe injury crashes on our roadways.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Goal Four: Promote workforce diversity and development</b></p>
<p><i>Conduct and expand outreach to a broader range of individuals to increase employee diversity. Employ creative recruitment techniques and further promote diversity within the city’s organizational culture.</i></p>
<p><b>Objective 1: Advance workforce development and succession</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Engage local high school students in meaningful work assignments that will stimulate an interest in future career opportunities with the city, utilizing social media to market current city programs (i.e. Student worker program, police Explorer program, teen citizen academy, and fire department mentorship)</li>
<li>Continue participation in president Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative on a county and federal level.</li>
<li>Initiate mandatory continuing education for specific job classifications.</li>
<li>Implement a pre-supervisory academy to better prepare employees for promotional opportunities.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 2: Increase diversity in the workplace</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Expand recruitment outreach to women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities by proactively reaching out using social media, professional organizations, and personal follow up from job fairs and other sources of contact.</li>
<li>Develop and grow the city’s image as a role model for equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.</li>
<li>Provide training on inclusion and cultural sensitivity to reinforce the value of diversity.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Goal Five: Identify new revenue sources to maintain financial stability</b></p>
<p><i>Develop efforts to effectively create new revenue sources for the City of Culver City.</i></p>
<p><b>Objective 1: Potential retail marijuana excise tax</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Based on the outcome of the upcoming statewide ballot measure to legalize the sale of marijuana, the city council would consider whether dispensaries will be permitted in Culver City.</li>
<li>If permitted, the city council would consider a marijuana tax for placement on the ballot during the April 2018 municipal election.</li>
<li>Analysis by and recommendations from the finance advisory committee on a marijuana tax by the end of 2017.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 2: Application of transient occupancy tax to short-term rentals</b></p>
<ul>
<li>FAC consideration of whether to apply the transient occupancy tax to short-term rentals (AirBNB, etc.) Until formal regulations are adopted.</li>
<li>FAC recommendation to the city council by the end of june 2017</li>
<li>City council consideration of FAC’s recommendation by September 2017.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 3: Expansion of funding alternatives</b></p>
<ul>
<li>FAC to explore potential public/private partnerships for the city.</li>
<li>Continue to pursue grants to leverage city funding.</li>
<li>Continue to support legislative measures to enhance city revenues.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><b>Goal Six: Enhance Culver City’s reputation as a city of kindness</b></p>
<p><i>Create a coalition of individuals, organizations, and city officials to work together to inspire kindness in Culver City.</i></p>
<p><b>Objective 1: Define what it means to be a city of kindness</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Establish kindness guidelines and principles, utilizing input from staff, community stakeholders, and relevant websites.</li>
<li>Use the mayor and city council members as a bully pulpit to discuss kindness with community groups and city staff.</li>
<li>Use media and social media to promote the idea of kindness through articles and publishing acts of kindness.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 2: Implement a kindness strategy within city government</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Conduct regular meetings with department heads and employees.</li>
<li>Review city policies and procedures for ways to incorporate kindness principles.</li>
<li>Establish a baseline measurement for kindness within the city organization.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 3: Conduct outreach to schools, organizations, and businesses about kindness</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Identify stakeholders, businesses, schools, and organizations to meet with to promote kindness principles.</li>
<li>Establish a citizen task force to receive and promote acts of kindness.</li>
<li>Identify potential funding sources and solicit support and donations.</li>
<li>Obtain letters of agreement from participating entities.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Objective 4: Become a city of kindness</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Join <a href="http://cityofkindness.org/">http://cityofkindness.org/</a> to officially become a city of kindness.</li>
<li>Continue to promote, practice, and measure acts of kindness.</li>
<li>Recognize acts of kindness through regular articles, social media posts, and an annual event.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p></p>Vicuña at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City Offers a Presidential Candidate Unsuited for the Jobtag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-11-01:6303163:BlogPost:563192016-11-01T10:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822415?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822415?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> If you are in the mood for an evening of theatre that directly confronts today’s political situation, you really couldn’t do better than <i>Vicuña,</i> now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. The play takes on the rise of Donald Trump with a currency and satiric bite that rivals last night’s <i>Daily Show.</i></p>
<p>Writer Jon Robin Baitz (a Pulitzer…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822415?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822415?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>If you are in the mood for an evening of theatre that directly confronts today’s political situation, you really couldn’t do better than <i>Vicuña,</i> now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. The play takes on the rise of Donald Trump with a currency and satiric bite that rivals last night’s <i>Daily Show.</i></p>
<p>Writer Jon Robin Baitz (a Pulitzer finalist), director Robert Egan, and actor Harry Groener present the audience with a crass real estate mogul running for president, Kurt Seaman (har har har!). Seaman is, by turns, a malaprop-spewing bully, a cunning negotiator, and a man who always knows who holds the most power in the room (psst: it’s him). He needs a killer suit for his final debate, and the play takes place almost exclusively in the well-appointed back room of an upscale NY tailor during three fittings over three weeks.</p>
<p><i>Vicuña</i> (named after the suit’s exquisite, imported wool) offers a handful of foils for Seaman’s know-nothing barbarism – including a fiery Iranian-American tailor’s apprentice (an excellent Rariz Monsef channeling Cary Grant) as well as Seaman’s brilliant daughter-turned-campaign-manager, Srilanka (har har har!). But for the most part, they are of interest only inasmuch as they elucidate the monster at the heart of the play.</p>
<p><i>Vicuña</i> is a funny and frightening night at the theatre. But it would have been even better if it had challenged the audience to respect or even like Seaman. For although the play offers some broadsides against both the Clinton surrogate and the GOP, we are never encouraged to have anything but horror and contempt for Seaman. Preaching to the choir, then, for this Westside audience—but what a sermon!</p>
<p>“Vicuña” runs through November 20, 2016. For tickets and information, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.</p>Culver CIty Celebrates it's Centennial This Saturday, September 24tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-09-20:6303163:BlogPost:552742016-09-20T11:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816648?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816648?profile=original" width="590"></img></a> Culver City is celebrating its 100th year, and the commemoration commences with a day-long party in downtown Culver City this Saturday, September 24.</p>
<p><strong>9:00 a.m. – Community Parade</strong></p>
<p>Representatives from some of the organizations and businesses that make Culver City such a great place to live, work, and play will participate in a fun (hopefully)…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816648?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816648?profile=original" width="590" class="align-full"></a>Culver City is celebrating its 100th year, and the commemoration commences with a day-long party in downtown Culver City this Saturday, September 24.</p>
<p><strong>9:00 a.m. – Community Parade</strong></p>
<p>Representatives from some of the organizations and businesses that make Culver City such a great place to live, work, and play will participate in a fun (hopefully) parade. My daughter, for example, will be among those representing the Robotics Club at Culver City High School.</p>
<p>The parade will form up on Overland Blvd. between Culver Blvd. and Braddock and proceed to downtown Culver City at Culver Blvd. and Lafayette St. Come out and cheer on your neighbors!</p>
<p><strong>11:00 a.m. – Noon – Opening Ceremonies</strong></p>
<p>Then, the city will close off Culver Blvd at Main Street, marking the location of the original 1.2 square miles that became Culver City (Including the Culver Hotel at Culver and Main Streets.) There will be presentations by state and local dignitaries and long-time Culver City residents. They'll also be opening the time capsule from the city's 75th Anniversary in 1992. </p>
<p><strong>12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Block Party of the Century</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft wp-image-852 size-full" src="http://culvercity100.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/culver-city-block-party-logo-e1472322915140.jpg" alt="culver city block party logo" width="300" height="225"></p>
<p>After the opening ceremonies, the streets of Downtown Culver City will be filled with performing artists competing for the Culver Cup People’s Choice Award—including a grand prize of $1,000. The Block Party will include creative musical and artistic activities for the whole family, and an (optional) Taste of Culver City experience will offer those who wish to pay $25 a sample of foods from all corners of the city. </p>Fiesta La Ballona is This Weekend, August 26 to 28tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-08-24:6303163:BlogPost:548612016-08-24T23:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821163?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821163?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450"></img></a> Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City’s annual “Party in the Park”, will be held this weekend on August 26-28, 2016 at Veterans Park located at 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City. The fiesta will feature live performances, carnival rides and games, 80 vendor booths showcasing local groups, artisan wares and other vendors, pony rides and petting zoo, beer and wine garden, food trucks…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821163?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821163?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-full"></a>Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City’s annual “Party in the Park”, will be held this weekend on August 26-28, 2016 at Veterans Park located at 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City. The fiesta will feature live performances, carnival rides and games, 80 vendor booths showcasing local groups, artisan wares and other vendors, pony rides and petting zoo, beer and wine garden, food trucks and a food court. </p>
<p>Admission is free, and carnival ride tickets are $1.00 each with volume discounts.</p>
<p>Fiesta La Ballona event hours are 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26; 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27; and 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28.</p>
<p>To avoid parking challenges, attendees are encouraged to take alternative transportation including Culver CityBus or to walk, bike and ride to Fiesta La Ballona. </p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820471?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820471?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> For 10 years now, the Actors' Gang theater troupe has performed a family-friendly adaptation of a Shakespeare play each Saturday and Sunday in August, in Media Park in Culver City.</p>
<p>In 2011, it was a vampire vs. zombie version of Romeo & Juliet. In 2012, we got a <em>Star Wars</em> version of <em>The Tempest</em><i>,</i><span> with Obi…</span></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820471?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820471?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>For 10 years now, the Actors' Gang theater troupe has performed a family-friendly adaptation of a Shakespeare play each Saturday and Sunday in August, in Media Park in Culver City.</p>
<p>In 2011, it was a vampire vs. zombie version of Romeo & Juliet. In 2012, we got a <em>Star Wars</em> version of <em>The Tempest</em><i>,</i><span> with Obi Wan Kenobi as Prospero, Princess Leia as Miranda, C3P0 as Ariel, and Jabba the Hutt as Caliban</span>. In 2014, they performed a <em>My Little Pony</em> version of <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>, and last year we got Harry Potter <em>Hamlet.</em></p>
<p>This year it seems we'll be treated to a Pokemon Go rendition of <em>Romeo and Juliet. </em>The kid-friendly versions are free -- and are always a lot of fun. Check it out on Saturdays and Sundays in August at 11 am. in Media Park.</p>
<p>Media Park is located at 9091 Culver Blvd. Where Culver Blvd. meets Venice Blvd.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820588?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820588?profile=original" width="352"></img></a> "Sandström’s work engages in the ontology of painting and viewing; how relatively few elements of pigment, stretcher bars and Masonite panels convey complex relationships and sensations far beyond their immediate sensorial qualities."</p>
<p>So says Anat Ebgi Gallery in Culver City about the new show by Swedish painter Sigrid Sandström, "Other Places," opening this Saturday,…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820588?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820588?profile=original" width="352" class="align-left"></a>"Sandström’s work engages in the ontology of painting and viewing; how relatively few elements of pigment, stretcher bars and Masonite panels convey complex relationships and sensations far beyond their immediate sensorial qualities."</p>
<p>So says Anat Ebgi Gallery in Culver City about the new show by Swedish painter Sigrid Sandström, "Other Places," opening this Saturday, July 30. The opening reception with the artist runs from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and is -- as always -- free, open to the public, and likely to be lots of fun. <br>Anat Abgi is located at 2660 S. La Cienega Blvd.</p>Free Shakespeare in Carlson Park Every Saturday and Sunday from July 16 to August 21tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-07-21:6303163:BlogPost:543732016-07-21T11:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822345?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822345?profile=original" width="476"></img></a> Each Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 from this Saturday July 16 to August 21, the Culver City Public Theater will perform Shakespeare's <em>As You Like It.</em> The play, one of Shakespeare's most effervescent comedies, features cross-dressing in the forest of Arden. Nuff said. Watch for the oft-quoted "All the world's a stage" speech. </p>
<p>Each 2:00 performace is…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822345?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822345?profile=original" width="476" class="align-full"></a>Each Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 from this Saturday July 16 to August 21, the Culver City Public Theater will perform Shakespeare's <em>As You Like It.</em> The play, one of Shakespeare's most effervescent comedies, features cross-dressing in the forest of Arden. Nuff said. Watch for the oft-quoted "All the world's a stage" speech. </p>
<p>Each 2:00 performace is preceded at 12:00 by a super-family-friendly performance of the Children's Popcorn Theatre's original play, <em>Frog Tails</em>. </p>
<p>If past Culver City Public Theater presentations are any indication, the show will pull in a fun crowd, and will be a terrific way to spend a warm summer afternoon in the park.</p>
<p>Carlson Park is located at the corner of Motor Avenue and Braddock Drive.</p>
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<p><span>Since its founding in 1998, the Culver City Public Theatre has produced free, outdoor performances of plays by Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Noel Coward, Neil Simon, Chekhov, Moliere, Sophocles, Euripides, and many more. It is supported by the Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819449?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819449?profile=original" width="731"></img></a> In a recent list of the best cocktail bars in Los Angeles,<a href="https://www.thrillist.com/drink/los-angeles/best-cocktail-bars-in-los-angeles-california-for-mixed-drinks" target="_blank">Thrillist</a> called out the Old Man Bar at Hatchet Hall as well as The Corner Bar. And hey, they're basically right next to each other, so why not try both?</p>
<p>Here's what the article…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819449?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407819449?profile=original" width="731" class="align-full"></a>In a recent list of the best cocktail bars in Los Angeles,<a href="https://www.thrillist.com/drink/los-angeles/best-cocktail-bars-in-los-angeles-california-for-mixed-drinks" target="_blank">Thrillist</a> called out the Old Man Bar at Hatchet Hall as well as The Corner Bar. And hey, they're basically right next to each other, so why not try both?</p>
<p>Here's what the article had to say about The Corner Bar:</p>
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<p>This out-of-the-way Culver City favorite offers an eclectic range of ace cocktails sure to deliver, whether shaken, stirred, or on-tap. From the smoky Taco Truck with mezcal, pineapple, and cinnamon-infused Campari to the Jesse Pink Gin with gin, bitters, coconut liqueur, and orgeat, you’ll find plenty of reliable regulars, as well as seasonal hits like the totally rad Goonies menu with the whisky-hazelnut-cacao combo of the Truffle Shuffle and the rye-espresso-coconut of the Mama Fratelli. And with the added bonus of a knockout food menu from Birch’s Brendan Collins, plan on sticking around for a few rounds.</p>
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<p>And about Old Man Bar at Hatchet Hall:</p>
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<p>Tucked in the back of Hatchet Hall, this hunting lodge of a cocktail bar is what your grandpa’s favorite bar probably dreams of becoming. From the taxidermied animals and classic vinyl to the well-worn arm chairs and vintage barware, Old Man Bar has all the touches of a thoughtfully crafted bar without feeling like somebody thought too much about it. The obvious drink of choice here is an Old Fashioned, and lucky for you they have an entire menu devoted to the old-timey favorite, with plenty of variations to keep things interesting (if you prefer something on the lighter-side, you’ll find plenty of well-crafted options as well). Just don’t tell grandpa.</p>
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<p>You can read the whole article <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/drink/los-angeles/best-cocktail-bars-in-los-angeles-california-for-mixed-drinks" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>The Corner Bar is located at 12477 Washington Blvd. and Old Man Bar/Hatchet Hall is located at <span>12517 Washington Blvd. in West Culver City </span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820246?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407820246?profile=original" width="445" class="align-left"></a></span></p>30-Story Tower Planned for Corner of La Cienega and Jeffersontag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-07-11:6303163:BlogPost:545292016-07-11T13:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821209?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821209?profile=original" width="637"></img></a> Can you imagine a 30-story high-rise residential tower sticking up out of the low-lying landscape of La Cienega Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard (in the former KABC/KLOS radio site)? Well, that's what we're in for. </p>
<p>According to a recent <a href="http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2016/07/30-story_tower_planned_at.php" target="_blank">LA…</a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821209?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407821209?profile=original" width="637" class="align-full"></a>Can you imagine a 30-story high-rise residential tower sticking up out of the low-lying landscape of La Cienega Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard (in the former KABC/KLOS radio site)? Well, that's what we're in for. </p>
<p>According to a recent <a href="http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2016/07/30-story_tower_planned_at.php" target="_blank">LA Observed</a> article, the "megadevelopment" and sky-scraper and have been approved by the LA city council and are slated to begin construction in 2018.</p>
<p>The story observes that, since the lot is La Cienega/Jefferson Expo Station adjacent, it "makes civic sense" and that "new stores and restaurants would be welcome by many in the neighborhood," but also points out:</p>
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<p>What makes this different from the ordinary politics of growth, density and traffic is that this is creating a permanent new high-rise center in a part of the city that never was one before. </p>
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<p>The article also quotes the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ln-south-la-skyscraper-20160707-snap-story.html" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a>, saying,</p>
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<p>In a lawsuit filed last month, the Crenshaw Subway Coalition and Friends of the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative say city officials violated state and local laws when it approved the project. The City Council amended zoning and height restrictions to permit the high-rise.</p>
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<p>I don't mean to make this blog all about protesting/mourning new developing, but this project -- <a href="http://culvercitytimes.com/profiles/blogs/should-a-five-story-building-be-built-at-the-corner-of-washington" target="_self">and the five-story budiling planned for the corner of Sawtelle and Washington Place</a> -- just seem to be out of balance with the rest of the landscape. Both buildings will be a real sore thumbs.</p>2016 Boulevard Music Summer Festival in Culver City Begins this Thursday, July 7tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-07-07:6303163:BlogPost:544042016-07-07T01:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822863?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822863?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blvd.</p>
<p>This year's lineup includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Country/Bluegrass music from 2015's Grammy-nominated Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley (July 7);</li>
<li>The…</li>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822863?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822863?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blvd.</p>
<p>This year's lineup includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Country/Bluegrass music from 2015's Grammy-nominated Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley (July 7);</li>
<li>The sounds of World Music from Africa by Peter Mawanga and the Amaravi Movement (July 14);</li>
<li>High energy Latin/Salsa rhythms - great for dancing - from Orquesta Tabaco y Ron (July 21);</li>
<li>Pop and Rock Classics done in the sounds of golden age 50’s songs by Big Daddy (July 28);</li>
<li>Internationally renowned Irish vocalist and flutist Nuala Kennedy and her ensemble (Aug 4); and</li>
<li>Soul/R&B - with spirit going straight to the heart - from Missy Andersen and her band (Aug 11).</li>
</ul>
<p>The show is produced by Gary Mandell of Culver City’s Boulevard Music, and this year, if you want to make sure you have the best seats for any of these shows, you can purchase one of the 100 premium reserved seats for sale at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music (located at 4316 Sepulveda Blvd.)</p>This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blv…tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-07-07:6303163:BlogPost:544032016-07-07T01:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822446?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822446?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blvd.</p>
<p>This year's lineup includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Country/Bluegrass music from 2015's Grammy-nominated Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley (July 7);</li>
<li>The…</li>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822446?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407822446?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blvd.</p>
<p>This year's lineup includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Country/Bluegrass music from 2015's Grammy-nominated Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley (July 7);</li>
<li>The sounds of World Music from Africa by Peter Mawanga and the Amaravi Movement (July 14);</li>
<li>High energy Latin/Salsa rhythms - great for dancing - from Orquesta Tabaco y Ron (July 21);</li>
<li>Pop and Rock Classics done in the sounds of golden age 50’s songs by Big Daddy (July 28);</li>
<li>Internationally renowned Irish vocalist and flutist Nuala Kennedy and her ensemble (Aug 4); and</li>
<li>Soul/R&B - with spirit going straight to the heart - from Missy Andersen and her band (Aug 11).</li>
</ul>
<p>The shows are produced by Gary Mandell of Culver City’s Boulevard Music, and this year if you want to make sure you have the best seats for any of these shows, you can purchase one of the 100 premium reserved seats for sale at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music (located at 4316 Sepulveda Blvd.)</p>Culver CIty's 2016 Boulevard Music Summer Festival Begins this Thursday, July 7tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-07-06:6303163:BlogPost:541992016-07-06T13:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816442?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816442?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blvd.</p>
<p>This year's lineup includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Country/Bluegrass from 2015's Grammy-nominated Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley (July 7);</li>
<li>World…</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816442?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407816442?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>This summer, as always, Culver City will present a series of free concerts — on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 7 through August 11 — in the courtyard of Culver City City Hall, at 9770 Culver Blvd.</p>
<p>This year's lineup includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Country/Bluegrass from 2015's Grammy-nominated Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley (July 7);</li>
<li>World Music from Africa by Peter Mawanga and the Amaravi Movement (July 14);</li>
<li>Latin/Salsa rhythms - great for dancing - from Orquesta Tabaco y Ron (July 21);</li>
<li>Pop and Rock Classics done in the sounds of golden age 50’s songs by Big Daddy (July 28);</li>
<li>Internationally renowned Irish vocalist and flutist Nuala Kennedy and her ensemble (Aug 4); and</li>
<li>Soul/R&B - with spirit going straight to the heart - from Missy Andersen and her band (Aug 11).</li>
</ul>
<p>The show is produced by Gary Mandell of Culver City’s Boulevard Music, and this year, if you want to make sure you have the best seats for any of these shows, you can purchase one of the 100 premium reserved seats for sale at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music (located at 4316 Sepulveda Blvd.)</p>Go See a Hip Hop Dance Performance in Culver City July 8 & 9tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-06-29:6303163:BlogPost:542082016-06-29T01:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Los Angeles hip hop dance company, Antics, is performing an new full length hip-hop dance performance on July 8 and 9 at the Ivy Substation in Media Park in downtown Culver City. A collaboration with spoken word artist, </span><span class="s2">Mark Gonzales</span><span class="s1">, Sneaker Suites delves into the diverse and personal…</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Los Angeles hip hop dance company, Antics, is performing an new full length hip-hop dance performance on July 8 and 9 at the Ivy Substation in Media Park in downtown Culver City. A collaboration with spoken word artist, </span><span class="s2">Mark Gonzales</span><span class="s1">, Sneaker Suites delves into the diverse and personal relationships that street dancers have with one of the most highly-purchase fashion items in the world: sneakers. </span></p>
<p>Antics creates multimedia urban dance performances that incorporate bboying/bgirling (breakdancing), krump, house dance, locking, popping, waacking, capoeira, DJs, MCs, poetry, theater, and film into hand-clapping, foot-stomping performances.</p>
<p>Tickets are $30 and $25 for students, seniors and anyone bringing "<span>one pair of gently used shoes to donate to Soles4Souls.org."</span></p>
<p>This performance is made possible in part by a Culver City Performing Arts Grant with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.</p>
<p>Here's a taste of the kind of choreography one can expect in the show:</p>
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<p></p>Culver City Fireworks 2016: At West Los Angeles College This July 4tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-06-28:6303163:BlogPost:542122016-06-28T13:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
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<p>The Culver City Exchange Club’s 2016 fireworks show is being held at West Los Angeles College (at 9000 Overland Avenue) this July 4. Gates open at 4:00 pm and fireworks begin at dusk.</p>
<p>Suggested donation: Walk-ins - $5 per person over the age of 6. Parking is $10. The suggested donation for a carload of 4 or more guests is $30.00. That…</p>
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<p>The Culver City Exchange Club’s 2016 fireworks show is being held at West Los Angeles College (at 9000 Overland Avenue) this July 4. Gates open at 4:00 pm and fireworks begin at dusk.</p>
<p>Suggested donation: Walk-ins - $5 per person over the age of 6. Parking is $10. The suggested donation for a carload of 4 or more guests is $30.00. That covers parking and entrance. If you can squeeze 6 in your car, you SAVE $10.00 on entrance!</p>
<p>All proceeds from the show are returned to the community in the form of grants and scholarships to local organizations and deserving students.</p>
<p><a href="http://laist.com/2016/06/27/4th_of_july_2016.php" target="_blank">LAist.com</a> also enumerates the following fireworks shows throughout Los Angeles:</p>
<ul>
<li>Grand Park, located at 200 N. Grand Ave. in downtown Los Angeles.</li>
<li>The Hollywood Bowl, located at 2301 Highland Ave. in Hollywood.</li>
<li>Marina Del Rey, best viewed from Fisherman's Village (13755 Fiji Way); Burton Chace Park (13650 Mindanao Way); or Marina Beach (4101 Admiralty Way).</li>
<li>The Queen Mary, located at 1126 Queens Hwy in Long Beach.</li>
<li>The Park at The L.A. Coliseum, located at 3911 S. Figueroa Street in Los Angeles.</li>
<li>Starlight Bowl, located at 1249 Lockheed View Dr., Burbank.</li>
<li>The Rose Bowl, located at 1001 Rose Bowl Dr. in Pasadena.</li>
<li>CBS Studio Center, located at 4042 Radford Ave. in Studio City.</li>
<li>Palisades Charter High School's Stadium by the Sea, in Pacific Palasades</li>
<li>Dodgers Stadium, located at 1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles.</li>
<li>Hollywood Forever, located at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.</li>
<li>The Pomona Fairplex, located at 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona.</li>
</ul>Go See a Hip Hop Dance Performance in Culver City July 8 & 9tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-06-28:6303163:BlogPost:542102016-06-28T13:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407817318?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407817318?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Los Angeles hip hop dance company, Antics, is performing an new full length hip-hop dance performance on July 8 and 9 at the Ivy Substation in Media Park in downtown Culver City. A collaboration with spoken word artist, Mark Gonzales, Sneaker Suites delves into the diverse and personal relationships that street dancers have with one of the most highly-purchase fashion items in…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407817318?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407817318?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>Los Angeles hip hop dance company, Antics, is performing an new full length hip-hop dance performance on July 8 and 9 at the Ivy Substation in Media Park in downtown Culver City. A collaboration with spoken word artist, Mark Gonzales, Sneaker Suites delves into the diverse and personal relationships that street dancers have with one of the most highly-purchase fashion items in the world: sneakers. <br> Antics creates multimedia urban dance performances that incorporate bboying/bgirling (breakdancing), krump, house dance, locking, popping, waacking, capoeira, DJs, MCs, poetry, theater, and film into hand-clapping, foot-stomping performances.<br> Tickets are $30 and $25 for students, seniors and anyone bringing "one pair of gently used shoes to donate to Soles4Souls.org."<br> This performance is made possible in part by a Culver City Performing Arts Grant with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.<br> Here's a taste of the kind of choreography one can expect in the show:</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hv93Hzm_F3s?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </p>Check Out a Blacklight Dance Theatre Performance this Saturday at the Ivy Substation in Culver Citytag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-06-23:6303163:BlogPost:541372016-06-23T13:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407815777?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407815777?profile=original" width="289"></img></a> Critical Mass Dance Company presents <em>AmaTerra: A Work of Blacklight Dance Theatre</em> at the Ivy Substation in Culver City this Saturday, June 25 at 6 pm. </p>
<p>Using CMDC's unique fusion of dance, circus arts and aerial arts performed under a blacklight, <em>AmaTerra </em>is a story of personal transformation and environmental stewardship using illuminated…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407815777?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407815777?profile=original" width="289" class="align-left"></a>Critical Mass Dance Company presents <em>AmaTerra: A Work of Blacklight Dance Theatre</em> at the Ivy Substation in Culver City this Saturday, June 25 at 6 pm. </p>
<p>Using CMDC's unique fusion of dance, circus arts and aerial arts performed under a blacklight, <em>AmaTerra </em>is a story of personal transformation and environmental stewardship using illuminated wings, hoops and aerial silks. The show is approximately 60 minutes long and good for all ages. </p>
<p>Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. You can purchase tickets <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-mass-dance-company-presents-amaterra-a-work-of-blacklight-dance-theater-tickets-24825057415" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>This performance is made possible in part by a Culver City Performing Arts Grant with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.</p>
<p>The Ivy Substation is located at 9070 Venice Blvd, within Media Park in downtown Culver City.</p>Meet with Culver City Councilman Small about the Plan for 11281 Washington Pl. on the Site, TOMORROWtag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-06-16:6303163:BlogPost:538452016-06-16T13:30:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818628?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818628?profile=original" width="201"></img></a> Tomorrow, June 17, at 5:30 p.m., the recently elected Culver City Councilmember Thomas Aujero Small will be on the southwest corner of Washington Place and Sawtelle Blvd. to discuss the proposal to erect a five-story building at 11281 Washington Place, on the northeast corner of this intersection (see full story below).</p>
<p>If you have an opinion about the plan, come…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818628?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818628?profile=original" width="201" class="align-left"></a>Tomorrow, June 17, at 5:30 p.m., the recently elected Culver City Councilmember Thomas Aujero Small will be on the southwest corner of Washington Place and Sawtelle Blvd. to discuss the proposal to erect a five-story building at 11281 Washington Place, on the northeast corner of this intersection (see full story below).</p>
<p>If you have an opinion about the plan, come on down and let Councilmember Small hear it!</p>Should a FIve-Story Building Be Built at the Corner of Washington Place and Sawtelle Blvd in Culver City?tag:culvercitytimes.com,2016-06-15:6303163:BlogPost:539532016-06-15T13:00:00.000ZScupinehttp://culvercitytimes.com/profile/JustinScupine
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818444?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818444?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Friend of CCT Jay Garacochea brings us this chilling news:</p>
<p>"<strong>I would like to invite you all to a developer's community meeting at Vet's Auditorium on June 21st at 7pm regarding a new project being proposed at 11281 Washington Place, at the intersection of Washington Place and Sawtelle Blvd. </strong></p>
<p>"I have been working with a number of…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818444?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/407818444?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a>Friend of CCT Jay Garacochea brings us this chilling news:</p>
<p>"<strong>I would like to invite you all to a developer's community meeting at Vet's Auditorium on June 21st at 7pm regarding a new project being proposed at 11281 Washington Place, at the intersection of Washington Place and Sawtelle Blvd. </strong></p>
<p>"I have been working with a number of local residents that live around the proposed project.</p>
<p>It is a long time coming, considering that the property has been vacant for more than 20 years. But we are watching it very closely because we would like to have a development that is fitting to our neighborhood. The development proposed plans show that it will be five stories in height with retail stores on the ground floor. Do not be mistaken, we want the property to be developed, but we also would like it to fit the neighborhood. There are no buildings of this magnitude anywhere around, and a five-story building will completely dwarf other buildings in the area.</p>
<p>"In addition to the size, we are also concerned about the parking situation. There will be a lower-level parking garage for the residents of the building, two parking stalls per unit (tandem). Allowing retail stores will have a negative impact on the streets surrounding the project. There are a few streets left in the area that do not have permit parking, but if the developer is allowed retail space, those remaining areas will all have to become permitted. The developer has proposed 14 parking spaces for the businesses and visitors, but they did not account for the employees.</p>
<p>"There have been a number of new developments between the 3900-4100 blocks of Sepulveda Blvd. The projects are welcomed additions of restaurants and services, however, the impact has been felt by the surrounding neighborhoods. The employees are having to park three-to-five blocks away. Allowing another development with retail in the area will only make the matter worse.</p>
<p>"I am hoping that you will be able to attend the meeting and learn about the project for yourself, as always if time permits.</p>
<p>"If you would like to be added to our email list please contact me at: Jayforculvercity@gmail.com</p>
<p>"Thank you in advanced for your interest in this project."</p>
<p>Jay Garacochea</p>
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