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May 4, 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

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Every morning that I wake up and they have not repealed the 19th Amendment, I am convinced that we have …[READ MORE]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

International Women’s Day – The Empathy Gap

March 8, 2024 0
Beginning in 1910, March 8 became annually observed as International Women’s Day. At the time, most American women did not …[READ MORE]
Just a Thought

Evidence Presents Itself – Arguments Against Measure E Have Nothing to Do With Measure E

February 14, 2024 0
As happens in the run-up to every election, CulverCityCrossroads gets a lot of letters. It’s always a compliment when a …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Government, Gossip and Grinding Gears

January 12, 2024 0
It’s always been a challenge to journalism; there is information, and there is gossip. Sometimes gossip leads to actual facts, …[READ MORE]

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Culver City News

  • Steps for Sale – Hackman Defaults on Former Sony Animation Offices, Culver Steps Are on the Block
    May 4, 2026 0
  • Road Work on Protected Bike Lane – May 4 to May 6
    May 4, 2026 0
  • Brush Fire Set in Hayden Tract – Arson Suspect In Custody
    April 30, 2026 0

Culver City Community

  • Culver City Enviro-fest – Free Plants & Fruit Trees, Compost, HHW Collection
    April 29, 2026 0
  • IKEA Rolls Out the Carpet ( and Sofas and Desks and…) @ Helms
    April 28, 2026 0
  • May Day – Workers Over Billionaires @ City Hall
    April 28, 2026 0

Culver City Politics

  • “Democracy is a Verb” Voter Registration & Education @ The Village Well
    April 14, 2026 0
  • Culver City Democratic Club Finalizes Endorsements for June Ballot
    March 23, 2026 0
  • CC Democratic Club to Interview Primary Candidates – March 11
    March 11, 2026 0

Culver City Arts

  • WYO to Play ‘Wild Symphony’ – May 16
    May 4, 2026 0
  • Culver City Alum Brian Sonia-Wallace Named as LA’s Poet Laureate
    April 30, 2026 0
  • May Opens Two Shows @ Actors’ Gang – Fractured Fables, The Physicists
    April 30, 2026 0

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