On October 8^th, (Season 2015, Episode 171), Culver City Transportation was honored to be the “answer” to a jeopardy “double Jeopardy” clue. 

The question was: "What is compressed natural gas."

Culver City Community and Rachlin Partners Join Forces at Annual Sip Fundraiser

On Saturday, October 17^th, community leaders, public education advocates and the local architecture and design community came together for a festive and joyous evening benefiting the 7^th annual Sip for Our Schools fundraiser. The proceeds from the event support and enhance quality education…

She hadn’t practiced with a team since grade school. Then in her 30s, one woman found joy in open water racing.

While Stephanie Hopson was swimming laps at the Santa Monica Swim Center, she used to watch the adult Masters swim team a few lanes over. At first, their skill in the water intimidated her.

“I had the idea that I wasn’t fast enough, but then I realized that it was open to all levels, so I decided to give it a try,” she said.

Hopson…

Brooklyn-based artist Alexi Worth's new show at Luis De Jesus Gallery in Culver City, "New Paintings," opens this Saturday, October 24, and the opening reception with the artist runs from 6 to 8 pm. The opening is, as always, free and open to the public.

Luis De Jesus Los Angeles is located at 2685 S. La Cienega Blvd.

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Our grass roots effort to launch the inaugural LA Autoimmune Walk has raised 25K so far with no media help. Please join us on November 8th in Culver City Park as we raise funds and awareness for Autoimmune Diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes, Juvenile Arthritis, Lupus, Cardiomyopathy, Relapsing Polychondritis, Dermatomyositis, MS, Polymyositis, Crohn's, IBS, Raynaud's, Sjorgren's and many more that are rare and life threatening.

The rise of autoimmunity is rapid…

This Wednesday, October 15, at 7:00, the Culver City Planning Commission is holding a public hearing at Culver City Hall (9770 Culver Blvd.) to receive public input on the proposal to change the the former Culver Ice Arena Skating Rink into two retail tenant spaces: 1) 17,225 square feet space for Harbor Freight, a tool/home improvement retail outlet; and 2) 11,610 square feet…

The Culver City School Board Election is November 3, and the electioneering is heating up. This week I received three endorsement letters, including one from Culver City School Board Vice President (and actual rocket scientist) Steve Levin. 

As Levin points out, there are three candidates -- Scott McVarish, Anne Burke and Kelly Kent -- running for two open seats. My…

The Los Angeles Times' Christopher Knight turned his attention this week to the new show by James Hayward at Culver City's Roberts & Tilton gallery, saying:

The paintings continue the artist's established practice of slathering thick, wide brushstrokes of single-color oil paint, usually homemade, onto flat panels covered with canvas...The brush…

I'm not a 100 percent sure this mural -- on one of the new buildings across the street from the Culver City Metro Station -- is complete, but ... what do you think?

I think maybe my favorite view of it is the ripply one reflected in the windows across the street.…

Two great all-acoustic bands with strong roots on the Westside will team up on October 29th to create the Big Bluegrass Bash, a celebration of Bluegrass, Americana and Roots music. Burning Heart Bluegrass and Sugar in the…