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December 6, 2025

A Season of Darkness

December 20, 2024 0

We enter the holidays, that slice at the end of the calendar when the days feel absurdly brief, wildly over-scheduled …[READ MORE]

The Crazy Man

November 6, 2024 0

Like many people, the news I woke up to this morning is so overwhelming, I’m in a state of shock. …[READ MORE]

Please Do Not Vote For Albert Vera (You Might Save His Life)

October 30, 2024 0

At the City Council Candidates Forum sponsored by Culver City Democrats United, the moderator asked a great closing question, “What …[READ MORE]

Signs, Signs, Signs – Council Looks to Rush Kiosk Agreement Before the Election

October 9, 2024 0

It’s all been a lot of confusing language; kiosks, signage, way-finding, surveillance, data gathering, billboards, public space and advertising. All …[READ MORE]

Signs, Signs, Signs – Part One

October 4, 2024 0

There are so many sign issues happening in Culver City, the topic seems ripe for an essay. Changing the rules …[READ MORE]

Whole Lotta MOVEment Goin’ On

August 29, 2024 0

It’s a human conundrum; when we attempt to solve a problem working in the wrong direction, we often succeed in …[READ MORE]

The Science of Cleaning, or Fix What, Actually?

August 9, 2024 0

Sometimes, the knowledge picked up in one field of study can be very effectively applied to another. Some of the …[READ MORE]

Happy 4th – Pressure, Privilege and Pronouns

July 4, 2024 0

Every morning that I wake up and they have not repealed the 19th Amendment, I am convinced that we have …[READ MORE]

Juneteenth – A Celebration of Accurate Information, Also Known As Freedom Day

June 19, 2024 0

Juneteenth, we are told, is a commemoration of the day when the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas got the news …[READ MORE]

What is Buried in the Footnotes

April 5, 2024 0

When the 2024 Academy Awards nominations were announced, a post online noted “No nomination for Greta Gerwig? No nomination for …[READ MORE]

Holiday Lights! Join the Ride

December 21
Village Well to Host 'Start in Your Own Backyard' with Nygren

The Village Well invites you to a conversation about embracing optimism, challenging the status quo, and reinventing community with author Steve Nygren on Monday Dec 8th, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM Hosted by Westside Urban Forum, Steve Nygren of Serenbe will discuss his national bestseller, Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming
Children of the Winter Kingdom

December 4 through 20
CC Woman's Club to Host CCFD on Holiday Safety

December 8
L.A. GOAL Holiday Boutique December 6 & 7

December 6 & 7
Westside Youth Orchestra to Perform Dec. 7

December 7
Red Cross/LA County Blood Drive - Dec. 4

December 4
Saved By a Story @ The Wende

Ongoing - meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month