According to a press release issued by Culver City this afternoon, the property owner of Culver City Skating Rink, Mr. Karagozian, has made the decision to decommission and close the Culver Ice Arena and thereby remove the ammonia from the refrigeration system.

Mr. Karagozian retained PIC Environmental of La Verne, CA, originally retained by Planet Granite to prepare a facility closure plan for review by the city. Last Friday, March 7, 2014, the city approved the…

CCUSD, City of Culver City, Culver City Chamber of Commerce and Community Leaders Sign Compact to Ensure Student Success

Working with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce and other key stakeholders throughout the local business and education community, the Culver City Unified School District has developed the Culver City Compact – a signed document that outlines the community’s commitment and vision for a…

Periodically, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Last week I asked: Do you know where in Culver City these colorful poles are?…

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the 14-acre, 13-soundstage Culver Studios has been sold to Hackman Capital Partners. A Hackman Capital…

Helms Design District Vintage Boutique will hold a Vintage Summer Bargain Boutique this Saturday, March 8, 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 5,000-square-foot studio with displays of classic, designer and repurposed vintage clothes and accessories. 

Entry to the event is $5; however, free and discounted…

The Ballona Land Trust is hosting a free bird-watching tour of the Ballona Creek and Ballona Wetlands area this Saturday. The group will meet at the Duquesne Avenue bridge at 10 am and bike at a leisurely pace to the Playa del Rey jetties, stopping to point out the many bird species in the area.…

Thousands of fans packed the Westfield Culver City mall on Saturday, March 1, to get a glimpse of Kobe Bryant -- the Black Mamba himself -- who was onsite to promote his Nike Kobe 9 Elite shoe.

During a spirited Q&A at the mall's central courtyard, the five-time NBA champion who just…

Periodically, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' -- asking Culver City Times members if they know where it is.

Today the question is: Do you know where in Culver City these colorful poles are? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this…

I reported on the recent opening of East Borough, the new Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Culver City. Now Maya Meinert -- of the always reliable blog …

Mayor Jeff Cooper, seeking re-election to the Culver City Council on the April 8 ballot, thanked supporters and contributors to his campaign at his major fundraising event, held Saturday, February 22 at the spectacular Pterodactyl Building in the Hayden Tract.

“Thank you all for coming,” he told the crowd of more than 200 people perched atop the nearly finished building with a gorgeous view of the Culver City skyline. “I appreciate all your support and promise that I will continue…

What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.

Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community.…

Shoes for the Homeless -- a Culver City-based non-profit organization -- will hold its Second Annual Benefit on Thursday, February 27, from 6 to 8 pm at the Wende Museum in Culver City. Shoes for the Homeless provides shoes to the homeless and to those in need, free of charge, in our local…

The Culver City Ice Rink saga took another turn this morning with the announcement of the formation of a non-profit organization -- Culver Ice Foundation -- with the goal to raise significant funds towards a “nonprofit ice rink business model” to help save and operate the historic rink. It's the…

British street artist D*Face has painted a completely excellent new mural on the east side of the building at -- the building that houses Corey Helford Gallery at 8522 Washington Blvd. in Culver City. The gallery, in fact, arranged for D*Face to replace the D*Face mural that formerly stood on this…

Improve your garden, reduce waste and conserve water by taking a Smart Gardening Beginning Composting Workshop on Saturday, February 22, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Veterans Memorial Building, located at 4117 Overland Avenue in the Garden Room.  The event is hosted by Public Works…

The Culver City Symphony will perform this Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 pm at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. The program is unique in that it will feature concertos for both the viola and for the bass in one concert. The works will include:

Handel/Casadesus: Concerto for Viola (1924?), Benjamin Chilton-Viola

Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1, C Major, Hob. VIIb/1 (1761-65), Will Cravy-Bass

(Arranged for Bass…

Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Last week I asked: Do you know where in Culver City these weird creatures are?…

The Baldwin Hills Conservancy has approved funding for a pedestrian path to be built adjacent to Hetzler Road -- the private street that currently winds its way up to the Baldwin Hills Overlook. The path will be approximately 10 feet wide and 1500 feet long. 

Since its opening in 2009, the Baldwin Hills Scenic…

Starting this Saturday, Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City will feature collaborative works by pioneering Los Angeles graffiti artist RISK and and Nathan Ota. Here's what the gallery says about the works: "Combining their masteries of street and surreal styles, the exhibition…