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November 14, 2025
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

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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Every morning that I wake up and they have not repealed the 19th Amendment, I am convinced that we have …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

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]

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Culver City News

  • Culver CityBus Wins 2025 Agency of the Year
    November 12, 2025 0
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    November 11, 2025 0
  • Lawsuits Against Jubilo Village Dismissed – Groundbreaking Set for January
    November 10, 2025 0

Culver City Community

  • Sepulveda Connects – Community Input Needed
    November 14, 2025 0
  • Walk ‘n Rollers, CC Historical Society Partner for Walking Tour of DTCC
    November 14, 2025 0
  • Week-Long Food Drive @ the Plunge
    November 10, 2025 0

Culver City Politics

  • Keep Showing Up! Nov 8 @ Culver City Hall
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Culver City Arts

  • Final Weekend for Actors’ Gang “Arrest the Clowns”
    November 14, 2025 0
  • AVPA – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    November 13, 2025 0
  • Sandhi – Kathak Dance @ Glorya Kaufman
    November 13, 2025 0

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  • Walk 'n Rollers, CC Historical Society Partner for Walking Tour of DTCC
    Join Culver City Walk & Rollers for Their Next Community Walk! On November 23, Culver City Walk & Rollers will join the Culver City Historical Society for a family-friendly historical tour of downtown Culver City. The event is free and open to everyone! Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to
  • LA County Offers Free Flu Shots - Nov. 18
    November 18
  • New Exhibitions to Open at the Wende Museum: The Sextant, Intersections, Red Woodstock
    Opening November 8
  • Culver City Symphony 'Summon the Heroes, Salute the Heroes'
    November 15
  • Saved By a Story @ The Wende
    Ongoing - meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month
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