Here's a short, fun video posted on Vimeo a couple of days ago, showing off one of Culver City's real treasures: the Culver City Skate Park.

Opened in October of 2007, the 1,300-square-foot skate park was designed through a series of community workshops, and local skateboarders got all of the features they asked for, including a Trog…

The Culver City community leader is running for one of four City Council seats up for election on April 10, 2012.

Meghan Sahli-Wells will officially declare her candidacy for Culver City Council at a “Campaign Kick-off” event on Sunday, January 8, 2012, 3 PM – 5 PM at Gregg Fleishman Studio, 3850 Main Street, Culver City, 90232 (NE corner of Culver and…

In the week between Christmas and New Years, street art duo Dabs Myla painted a new work on the BrandedArt Building on Washington Boulevard, just west of National. The work took four days to complete and was inspired by the couple's Christmas tradition of donating bags of essential supplies including fruit and toothpaste to the homeless in and around…

I wanted to start the year off right, with a walk through my favorite town in Los Angeles,  Culver City.  Not much happening this morning most business closed for the holiday but a few were ready and open forcutomers..  As I walked I reflected on the end of another holiday season in Culver City.  The lights that were strung with care will be coming down all too soon in my mind.  I love the holiday lights and decorations that the residents put up annually so glad to see the holiday spirit…

The California State Supreme Court has upheld the legality of ABx1-26 -- California Governor Jerry Brown's bill to abolish redevelopment agencies statewide. The move puts at risk many Culver City projects that are funded all or in part by the city's redevelopment agency.

Former Culver City Councilman Soctt Malsin attributed much of the city's revitalization over…

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 swirl of color is? If you know, enter your response in the comments! I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a new game.

Last time, I posted this charming hand-painted…

A woman identified as "petite and stylish, in her 50s, wearing a skirt and a beret" walked into the Toys R Us in Culver City and paid for about 50 people's purchases. According to reports, the woman, who would identify herself by name, had one Amex card, and she encouraged people to back and forth between two lines swiping and signing

“People were excited and crying,"…

My favorite movies in 2011

Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)

The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2011)

Attack the Block (Joe Cornish, 2011)

Le Quattro Volte (Michelangelo Frammartino, 2011)

Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzman, 2011)

50/50 (Jonathan Levine, 2011)

Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)

The…

1) Wayne White's show at Western Project in May

Wayne White -- who won three Emmys for his set and puppet design on Pee Wee's Playhouse and served as Art Director on Peter Gabriel's memorable video for "Big Time" -- brought his detailed and…

There's plenty to look forward to in Culver City in 2012. Here are three things I'm particularly excited to see.

1) Tony Tasset's 9-Story-Tall Rainbow

Tony Tasset's massive Rainbow  -- nine stories tall and spanning 188 feet -- is currently being fabricated off-site, and will be installed in early- to mid-2012 in…

1) Parcel B as an Empty Lot

Now that Combined Properties has been selected as the developer to create downtown Culver City's newest building, they'll likely be breaking ground some time in 2012. I'm hopeful that Culver City will be getting a great new building. But I must admit that I will be sorry to lose the big, open…

Last week, Glee stars Dot Marie Jones and Jayma Mays -- that's Coach Beiste and Emma to you and me -- were in Culver City to present Culver City Middle School a check for $10,000 as part of the “GLEE Give A Note” competition. Culver CIty Middle School was one of 60 second-place winners of a contest that challenged schools to submit videos  arguing for why they…

It's Christmas in Culver City, and the decorations are out. I can't decide whether I prefer the houses that are completely decked out or the ones with one sagging string. I took all of these pictures on the morning, afternoon, evening, and night of December 22, 2011.

Do you have a favorite, or is there one on your block that you love? Post a…

While the cities of Orange and Brea host a fine establishment of gourmet waffle sandwiches called Bruxie, you don't have to make that commute for this handheld, scrumptious treat! Find out how you can sink your teeth into this lunch-style compilation of breakfast favorites, that I personally enjoyed at dinner! Green Eggs & Ham Waffle-wich…

The Corsair, the newspaper of Santa Monica College, profiled alumnus Carlos Valverde, who teaches an inspirational class on "social justice and the idea of inequality" at Culver City High School.

In the article, SMC…

Eater is reporting that Culver City's own Ford's Filling Station will soon open another restaurant location -- within Terminal 5 at LAX. (Good news for those who like to fly Delta Airlines.)

The airport has announced plans to renovate concession space and to invite higher-end, Los Angeles-based…

I have no confirmation about the fate of the building in Culver City at the Northwest corner of Hughes and Washington Blvd. -- home of the Culver 7 Theater -- but there's a chain link fence around the whole thing. Pics:

Find more photos like this on Culver City…

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 charming hand-painted sign is? If you know, enter your response in the comments! I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a new game.

Last time, I posted this funky…

The Super Serious Show -- the best damn comedy show in Culver City -- tonight features Jimmy Pardo. Pardo does warm-up for Conan. Why? Cause he's never not funny. The show is at Smashbox Studios at 8:00, as usual, and is a tremendous bargain and a great night out at $15. The evening also…

Last Saturday, the Veteran's Memorial Building was named Culver City's 13th Historial Site. You can see the building's tower from all over the city. Here are some pictures I've taken this year of the building from various vantage points.…