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October 19, 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

Just a Thought – Civic Duty

February 25, 2014 2
I spent a few days last week in downtown LA at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Courthouse doing my civic …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Skating Away

February 11, 2014 2
“Did you ever get the feeling that the story’s too damn real and in the present tense? Or that everyone …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Dr. King, Of Course

January 20, 2014 0
The danger if having a national holiday in one’s honor is that there is the risk of being turned into …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – New Year’s Revolutions

January 17, 2014 0
The common wisdom is that we make ourselves promises on Jan 1st and by the 15th, they are only memories …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – I Saw Three ‘Ships Go Sailing by on Christmas Day in Morning

December 25, 2013 1
How do you define a friend? Why do you keep one or lose one? While these questions may come up …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just A Thought – About Last Night …

November 6, 2013 6
I was not surprised by the election results. As I roll back through all the letters to the editor and …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Who to Vote For

November 5, 2013 3
While it’s been a big part of our election process for the candidates to gather endorsements, I hold off until …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Yellow Pages

October 25, 2013 2
It seems we are more important, more interesting and more powerful than we know. When something as trivial as a …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Down on the Pharma

October 4, 2013 0
As I left the Emergency Room, I was almost laughing – I had a prescription for my hypertension, another prescription …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Just a Thought – Going Into Labor

September 2, 2013 3
Organized Labor is a good thing. Abuse of power is a bad thing. So, what should the response be when …[READ MORE]

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Culver City News

  • Lozano is Released – Family and Friends Take Heart
    October 17, 2025 0
  • City Council Holds Off on Costco Fuel Facility Expansion
    October 16, 2025 0
  • CCPD Seeking Suspects in Reported Burglary
    October 15, 2025 0

Culver City Community

  • Keep Showing Up/ No Kings Rally @ City Hall on Oct. 18
    October 17, 2025 0
  • Art, Walk and Roll Festival – Oct. 18
    October 16, 2025 0
  • Culver City’s ‘United Against Hate Week’ Starts with Community Conversation – Oct. 21
    October 15, 2025 0

Culver City Politics

  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas: Enumerating Accomplishments
    October 14, 2025 0
  • Keep Showing Up! Protest @ City Hall Oct. 11
    October 10, 2025 0
  • Culver City Democratic Club Meeting; Prop 50, No Kings Day, Ballona Creek Renaissance Call to Action
    October 8, 2025 0

Kid Scoop Media Interviews Malala!

Culver City Arts

  • Arrest The Clowns @ The Actors’ Gang
    October 16, 2025 0
  • Tristan Ray – Musician Looks Forward to “Peace With the Past”
    October 14, 2025 0
  • Music with the Helix Collective – L.A. Stories
    October 13, 2025 0

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CULVER CITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

  • Art, Walk and Roll Festival - Oct. 18
    Oct. 18
  • The People's Party to Host Civics Festival - Nov. 1 & 2
    November 1 & 2
  • Veterans Film Festival to Showcase Short Films - Nov. 8
    Nov. 8
  • Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai - Finding My Way
    October 22
  • City to Offer Community Meeting on Kiosk Placement - Oct. 15
    Oct. 15
  • CC Rotary Plaza to Host Holdiay Craft Fair - Oct. 18
    October 18
  • HDD to Serve Up Unique ¡Ordena! for Art Walk
    October 18
  • Marina Drum Circle Returns
    August 17 - October 19
  • Saved By a Story @ The Wende
    Ongoing - meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month
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