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Leah Ollman, on the LA Times Culture Monster blog, saluted the seven painters featured in the latest show at the George Lawson…
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Culver City, stay hip, fresh and green
Attend the 7PM City Hall meeting about creating a new vision for Sepulveda Boulevard.
Build on the successes of Parcel B and create a Specific Use Plan for our neighborhood.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THE MEETING?
We don't have a Specific Use Plan on file in the City Municipal Code to govern the specific usage of the commercial properties on Sepulveda Boulevard from Farragut Drive up to Venice Boulevard. The City will hold site plan hearings…
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The pastor of the Southern Baptist Church located on the corner of Braddock and Lafayette - just a block away from our bustling downtown is hosting a BBQ for all who would like to stop by. The church was Culver City's original library. A sister congregation from Lubbock, TX is helping with new landscaping and refurbishing the inside of this historic structure.
Please come to visit at 5:00 for the BBQ and if so inclined stay for the 7:00 PM service.
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This week Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Austin Beutner discovered a concerning increase in the Los Angeles Fire Department’s response times.
Impacted by the LA City Council’s reduction of 318 firefighters last year response times have increased to an average of 7 minutes. The Federal Guidelines for first responders are 5 minutes 90% of the time.
This morning, to add insult to injury, The LA Times Kate Linthicum ran a story that in fact the LAFD has been…
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Parent-Supported Services: Just Exactly Where Do the Candidates Stand?
A number of City Councilmembers and City Council candidates have signed the petition and/or have clearly stated their support for parent-funded services within our schools. Indeed, Mayor Mehaul O'Leary, Councilmembers Jeff Cooper and Andrew Weissman, as well as city council candidate Scott Malsin are all in support.…
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Every other friday, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'
This time, the question is: Do you know where in Culver CIty this flag-topped architectural detail is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post! I'll reveal the answer in…
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LA Racked is reporting that cosmetics giant Sephora will open a new, 3,623-square-foot location at the Westfield Culver City this Friday, March 9th. Until now, shoppers had…
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If you're interested in seeing The Actors’ Gang’s adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984, directed by Tim Robbins, tonight's the night to go: it's a "pay what you can" performance. The play runs ends its short four-week Culver City run onl March 24.
Adapted by Michael Gene Sullivan and originally produced by The Gang in 2006, Tim Robbins’ production of 1984 has now been seen in over 40 US states and on four continents. Written in 1948, Orwell…
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Culver City Council Honors Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary
The City Council of Culver City will present a special proclamation on March 12 to a local Girl Scouts troop in observance of the organization’s centennial anniversary.
A ‘100th Anniversary Proclamation’ will be presented to members of Culver City Troop 4645, who will accept the honor on behalf…
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Helms Design District Vintage Boutique will hold a Vintage Summer Bargain Boutique this Saturday, March 10, from 10 am to 4 pm -- at the LightSpace Studio at 8755 Washington Boulevard in Culver City.
The Helms Design District Vintage Boutique, part pop-up shop, part clothing expo -- a…
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Artist Jim Houser's new show,"As Quiet as It's Kept" -- ragged, warm and whimsical paintings, mixed media compositions and installations -- opens at LaBasse Projects in Culver City this Saturday, March 10th. The opening reception is from 6 pm to 9 pm, and, as always, the public is welcome. LaBasse Projects is…
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AVPA students visit the studio of MOCA’s Intensive Artist-Led Residency, Carolyn Castano.…
Added by Geoff Maleman on March 6, 2012 at 7:55am — 1 Comment
The Culver City Council election isn't until April 10 -- more than a month away -- but fans of Scott Malsin, Andrew Weissman, Micheal O'Leary, Jim Clarke and Meghan Sahli-Wells are already showing their support with lawn signs.…
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Culver City California March 2nd 2012
Four Time US Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg visits Culver City Natatorium…
Added by Robert Smith on March 5, 2012 at 12:30am — 3 Comments
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a nationwide arts competition open to high school students, has recognized Culver City High School art students from the CCHS Academy of Visual and Performing Arts for their exceptional talent in the visual arts.
Edna Vogel Amezcua, Michelle Bac, Camille…
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SONY Closes Albuquerque Studio. More Jobs for CC?
SONY not renewing their July lease for New Mexico Visual Effects Imageworks. ("Green Lantern," "Amazing Spiderman," "Men In Black 3") SONY offers employees work in Culver City and…
Added by Chris Wilde on March 3, 2012 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
If you pass the corner of Washington and National all the time, it can seem as if the progress of the new Culver City Metro station has been glacial. That's why it's worth celebrating that the Expo Construction Authority has recently installed our very own "Culver City" Metro Stop sign.
More evidence…
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Students Question Council Candidates at 'Ask 2 Know' Event March 14
Middle and High School students are rarely included in political forums because only a small portion are old enough to vote, and their turnout at the polls is usually less than robust.
That changes when City Council candidates answer students’ questions at the ‘Ask 2 Know’ event Wednesday,…
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Spanish-born, Germany-reared artists How & Nosm (real names Raoul and Davide Perre) are responsible for the vivid and detailed new facade of the Culver City headquarters of LA Weekly. The piece took about a week to complete. Here's a couple shots of it in progress.
As the …
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