“I’m going to buy a hammer!” That’s how Culver City Mayor Micheal O’Leary expressed his excitement during last Monday’s City Council meeting – at the prospect of working with Habitat For Humanity to develop affordable housing on Globe Ave. in Culver City.

The during Monday’s session, the City Council approved the Culver City Redevelopment Agency’s recommendation…

Each friday at 6:00 pm, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, it's something that you can see all over Culver City: do you know what it is?

If you recognize it, enter your response in the comments!

I'll reveal the answer next friday.

Last week, we asked where this swirl of color…

The Culver City Redevelopment Agency is seeking authorization to prepare an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles for a housing development at 4044-4068 Globe Avenue.

The plan calls for the…

On Monday, June 13, the Culver City Council invites your participation in a public hearing regarding plans for a new building project at 4139 and 4145 Duquesne Ave.

The proposal from "On Duquesne LLC" is for a re-subdivision of the site into one lot holding seven condominiums in two buildings. The street-facing building will hold three units and the…

Samosa House has purchased the vacant shop next door -- formerly Cameron Supplies -- and is planning to expand their grocery and seating area some time in the future. 

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Sanrio and Vans have announced a co-branded footwear collection for fans of all ages.  In celebration of the new line of footwear, a meet & greet with Hello Kitty is scheduled for Saturday, June 11th at 2pm at Vans at Westfield Culver City

Customers will have the chance to meet Hello Kitty live and receive free personal photos. 

Vans…

Here's a home-market update, originally from this site.…

Each friday at 6:00 pm, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, it's this colorful swirl: do you know where in Culver City it is?

If you recognize it, enter your response in the comments!

I'll reveal the answer next friday.

Last week, we asked where this funky bit of infrastructure…

On Saturday, May 22nd, 18 galleries in the Culver City Art District celebrated openings, giving Culver Citizens a preview of the artworks that will be on display during the Culver City Art Walk on June 4. Over the last two weeks, I have shined a spotlight on three shows that you should be sure to check out on the 4th. The first was…

On Saturday, May 22nd, 18 galleries in the Culver City Art District celebrated openings, giving Culver Citizens a preview of the…

On Saturday night, 18 galleries in the Culver City Art District celebrated openings, giving many Culver Citizens a preview of the artworks that will be on display during the Culver City Art Walk on June 4. Over the next two weeks, I'll shine the spotlight on four shows that you should be sure to check out on the 4th.

The…

On Saturday night, 18 galleries in the Culver City Art District celebrated openings, giving many Culver Citizens a preview of the artworks that will be on display during the Culver City Art Walk on June 4.

Over the next two weeks, I'll shine the spotlight on four shows that you should be sure to check out on the 4th.

The first is Wayne…

Washington Place at Centinela

There are six vacant gas station properties in the west Culver City district alone. Often they are poorly maintained, but at best they are an ugly gap in our city's landscape, like a missing tooth.

Washington Blvd. at Inglewood

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Ramen Yamada-ya will be opening a new location a couple of doors down from Joxer Daly's (the Mayor's place). The first Ramen Yamada-ya opened in Torrance in July of 2010.

According to the Ramen Yamada-ya…

This Saturday a new clothing store, 2b bebe, opened in the Westfield Culver City Mall -- formerly the Fox Hills Mall (lower level, center).

bebe stores is an American clothing retailer founded in 1976 by Manny Mashouf, who still owns approximately 55 percent of the company. It currently operates 312 stores, including 215 bebe stores, 32…

The former site of the La Ballona and Tokyo 77 restaurants -- 3843 Main Street -- will soon be home to a new restaurant and bar, Rocco's Tavern. There's another Rocco's Tavern in Studio City -- a good place to watch a game according to …

On April 29, internationally renowned German muralists and street artists collaborated to create three new murals at Washington Blvd. and National Blvd.

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The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers.  ~Basho

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All of these artists identify themselves on Bandcamp as being from Culver City. I know one of them: the young and very talented, public bus-riding, red-cap-wearing hip-hop artist VerBS (pronouced "Ver-Bee-Ess"). But who are the others? Hopefully, over time we'll get to know more of…