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October 5, 2026
HomeCommunityJust a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Reflections of living life in Culver City by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Forsooth!

October 30, 2019 3
The council meeting this past Monday, while not conducted in iambic pentameter, was like something out of Shakespeare. We have …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just A Thought – Illegal, Immoral and Wrong

October 3, 2019 0
They are not synonyms; they describe different standards. As I observe the community looking through the many kinds of smoking …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Where Did You Say ?

September 11, 2019 0
It’s not often that an item on the city council agenda lends itself to philosophical musings, but last Monday’s question …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Culver City Crossroads on Paper @ Fiesta

August 23, 2019 0
This is what 10,000 newspapers look like. I’ve been pulling double and triple duty over the last few weeks, getting …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Boycott/Girlcott

August 15, 2019 0
It’s been a big week for boycotts; not spinning at SoulCycle, not getting prescriptions filled at CVS, not working out …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – And Sometimes, I Am Completely Wrong

July 11, 2019 0
For years, I have held firm in the idea that sports just don’t matter. People talk about sports all the …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Happy 4th, Hijo

July 4, 2019 0
I do not watch horror movies. They give me nightmares. It was only a year or two ago I was …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – A Glass of Water

June 12, 2019 0
Everyone has had the experience of being a child. For some, being put to bed earlier than the adults in …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Dark Days

May 16, 2019 0
As this week progressed, from one solid grey morning to the next, there have been days where the light never …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just A Thought – Small Vital Changes

April 25, 2019 1
When I was reporting on the Mayoral Rotation on Monday night, it occurred to me that there was certainly enough …[READ MORE]

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Culver City News

  • Culver City to Suspend CityBus Services Following Shooting
    October 2, 2026 0
  • City Approves Purchase Option Agreement for 9050 Washington Blvd
    October 2, 2026 0
  • Road Rage Leads to Street Closure
    October 1, 2026 0

Culver City Community

  • Skip the Line – CAF Fundraiser Fiesta Mexicana
    October 1, 2026 0
  • Sunkist Park Design Meeting – Oct. 7
    September 30, 2026 0
  • Rain Barrel Giveaway – Oct. 10
    September 30, 2026 0

Culver City Politics

  • Small Campaign Meets Big Fundraising Goals
    September 30, 2026 0
  • Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin Announces Endorsements for Council Run
    September 30, 2026 0
  • Candidate Forum Hears from All Five Running – Housing and Wages Get Center Stage
    September 24, 2026 0

Culver City Arts

  • LA Women’s Theater Festival
    October 2, 2026 0
  • Brooklynd Wild Flowers Leads Culver Arts ‘Unique Critique’ 
    October 1, 2026 0
  • Peaking: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Happiness – Oct. 2
    September 28, 2026 0

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  • Culver West Alexander Park to Cut Ribbon on New Playground
    October 3
  • Peaking: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Happiness - Oct. 2
    Oct. 2 - Oct. 8
  • FIREHOUSE Photography Exhibit -CCFD's Brian Haimer Frames Local History
    October 3
  • Alex In Wonderland @ The Blue Door
    October 16 -25
  • Abilities Carnival & Resource Fair - Oct. 4
    October 4
  • CC Garden Club - Orchids Beyond the Basics
    Oct. 6
  • Everyone Belongs! Life Steps Foundation Offers 'Fun Run for Inclusion'
    Oct. 3 - Oct. 11
  • Music in the Chambers Returns - Oct. 18
    October 18
  • A Deer Walks into a Dance - Artist Laureate Vic Marks @ the Nimoy
    October 16 and 17
  • Culver City Arts Festival - Oct. 10
    Oct. 10
  • CAF & Tito's 9th Annual Fiesta Mexicana - Oct. 4
    Oct. 4
  • Helix Collective and Brian Lauritzen Offer Public Broadcast Stereo (and Tea!)
    October 11
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