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Pedestrian Safety: 4-Way Walk Introduced in Downtown
Photo of pedestrian walk in Downtown Culver City Downtown Culver City now features a new pedestrian signal timing operation at the intersection of Culver Blvd

How to recycle your Christmas Tree in Culver City
Culver city offers curbside collection of your Christmas tree. Residents can put their tree in a green waste bin for collection on their regular refuse,

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Releases Statement on Governor’s 2025-26 Budget Plan
Senator Lola Smallwood has released the following statement about Governor Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget: “The Governor’s 2025-26 budget plan reflects a fiscally responsible approach while

Council Chambers to Undergo Upgrades
Culver City officials announced temporary relocations for City Council and commission meetings during January and early February due to electronic upgrades in the Mike Balkman

Safe Cycling Workshop + Pizza Party
Photo of CCPD assisting kid with bike Join us for a free bike safety workshop to help keep commuters and recreational cyclists safe on Sunday,

Federal and Local Law Enforcement Officials Form Task Force to Protect Victims Combat Crimes of Los Angeles-Area Fires
The leaders of federal and local law enforcement agencies have joined together to create the Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute

Students Receive 2025 Education Awards from The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition
Six high school seniors were presented Education Awards by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition at a ceremony held Jan. 20 to

System Outage Alert – Culver City Observer
Due to a system outage, Culver CityBus arrival predictions on NextCCBus, Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Transit App may be unreliable or unavailable through Monday,

Coping with Disaster – Wildfire Mental Health Resources – Culver City Crossroads
MALIBU, CA – NOVEMBER 09: Wind-driven flames move across Malibu Creek State Park during the Woolsey Fire on November 9, 2018 near Malibu, California. After

YMCA, CCPD and Walk ‘n Rollers Team Up for Safe Cycling Workshop + Pizza Party – Culver City Crossroads
Join us for a free bike safety workshop to help keep commuters and recreational cyclists safe on Sunday, January 26th from 10 AM to 1

“Courageous Conversation” on Middle East Approved While Ceasefire Takes Effect – Culver City Crossroads
While there is still no location or facilitator, the Jan. 13, 2025 Culver City Council meeting saw the council approve a request by the Equity

Wende Museum to Host F R / M E W O R K S
F R / M E W O R K S is a new interdisciplinary music series for 2025 designed to take audiences on an adventurous

Biden Departs LA as it burns highlighting politicization of our country
Air Force One sat on the tarmac as clouds of smoke blocked the whole sky around us. The fires from the previous night had burned

2025 Performing Arts Grants Awarded – Culver City Crossroads
The City Council awarded 21 organizations $202,223 for the 2025 Performing Arts Grant Program in music, theater and dance events. The Cultural Affairs Commission and

What is Color? For Kids – Wednesdays at the Village Well – Culver City Crossroads
Every Wednesday at the Village Well, there’s a class for children based on the book What Is Color? by Steven Weinberg. Facilitated by Shira Sergant

Culver Arts Foundation – Artist Meet-up @ Afuri – Culver City Crossroads
Celebrating community through art! The Culver Arts Foundation will be hosting an artist meet up at Afuri on Jan 27, 2025, from 6 to 8

City Council Unanimous in Approving Partnership for Jubilo Village – SM Community Corp., Culver-Palms Methodist Church – Culver City Crossroads
After the public comments, both pro and con, the elected officials were solidly pro. Culver City Council member Bryan “Bubba” Fish observed “This is the

Convicted Arsonist and Wife from Oregon Arrested for Impersonating Firefighters within Palisades Fire
On Saturday, January 18, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau investigators were contacted regarding an arrest of two suspects for impersonation of firefighters. An

Students Receive 2025 Education Awards from The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition
Six high school seniors were presented Education Awards by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition at a ceremony held Jan. 20 to

Vaccination and Regular Screenings Offer Best Protection Against Cervical Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, about 13,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed in 2024, and about 4,360 women are estimated to

Safe Cycling Workshop + Pizza Party
Photo of CCPD assisting kid with bike Join us for a free bike safety workshop to help keep commuters and recreational cyclists safe on Sunday,