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.
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.
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.
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 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.
According to GlobeSt.com, Hersha Hospitality Trust of Philadelphia has signed a deal to acquire the 260-room Marriott Courtyard Westside in Culver City for $47.5 million. The property at 6333 Bristol Parkway, a familiar landmark to commuters on the 405.
On April 29, internationally renowned German muralists and street artists collaborated to create three new murals at Washington Blvd. and National Blvd.
This photograph, The Yellow by Culver City High School School student Isabel Bennett, earned a gold medal from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Founded in 1923, The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the longest running, most prestigious competition and largest source of scholarships for creative teenagers in the United States.
Last night, the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission unanimously approved the art work concept for Tony Tasset's Rainbow, which will soon tower over Sony's Culver City lot. The structure, to be installed near the studio's Madison Avenue gate, will be about nine stories high and span 188 feet. …
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…
Carlson Park, at Braddock Drive and Motor Avenue in the East Park neighborhood, is not large -- just one large square block surrounded on four sides by streets and houses. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in beauty and historic interest. It was Culver City's first park.
On an early Tuesday evening in May, the park is being used by many children and adults from…
During tonight's bi-monthly meeting (second and fourth Mondays) the Culver City Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency will review and consider preliminary plans for improvements to Washington Boulevard, between Mildred Ave. and Wade St. -- including the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Washington Place (rendered above).
Come to Downtown Culver City this Saturday, May 7, 2011, for the "Eighth Annual Cruisin' Back to Culver City Car Show." Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display.
George Barris -- car customizer and creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters' Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies' jalopy and many more vehicles from the movies and television -- will be there with some of his great creations.
If you've ever tried to drive southbound on Sepulveda during rush hour to get to, say, the Fox Hills Mall, you know how impossible it is. This Monday, May 9, 2011, construction begins try to alieviate the situation.The plan is to to widen southbound Sepulveda Boulevard to three continuous lanes between Sawtelle Boulevard and Green Valley Circle.