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March 20, 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

The Paradigm Shift

April 6, 2022 0
In 1962, Thomas Kuhn published ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ and gave us the phrase ‘paradigm shift.’ It was soon …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

International Women’s Day – What Does That Even Mean?

March 8, 2022 1
Truth be told, I’m not sure quite how this works. I get Mother’s Day, and I actually do get it. …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Writ Large

February 25, 2022 0
If you’ve never seen the short film “Powers of Ten” by revolutionary designers Charles and Ray Eames, it makes a …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Reading Black History Month

February 11, 2022 0
With all the furor over banning books, forbidding ‘Critical Race Theory’ and the Republican campaign against thought, I decided to …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Please Remember, Just Don’t Recall

January 26, 2022 0
With the close of the recall efforts last week on both Culver City’s Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch, as well …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Not the Only One

January 17, 2022 0
I had my concerns, when the holiday was first added to the civic calendar, that there would be unfortunate side …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

My Besties

January 3, 2022 0
Like most writers, I spend a great deal of time looking at a screen, reading it. When I sit down …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Hope for the Holidays

December 23, 2021 2
It’s the media equivalent of peer pressure; the end of the year lists, round-ups and overviews on every platform. Some …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Civil Discourse – Anachronism or Art?

December 3, 2021 3
While the city of Culver City offering a seminar on civil discourse is an idea that is both needed and …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Where Do We Stand?

November 25, 2021 0
City Council meetings, School Board meetings; not only do we begin with the pledge of allegiance, we begin with the …[READ MORE]

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Culver City News

  • Message from the Mayor: Removal of César Chávez Quote on City Hall Art Installation
    March 20, 2026 0
  • Culver City City Hall
    City Council Hears Update from Mobile Crisis Team, Housing and Human Services on Homeless Emergency
    March 16, 2026 0
  • Jubilo Village Breaks Ground: Church Partners with Non-Profit for Affordable Housing
    March 13, 2026 0

Culver City Community

  • Both Old and New – Water Wheel on Display as a Gift of Friendship
    March 19, 2026 0
  • Village Well to Screen ‘ICE: No One is Safe’
    March 19, 2026 0
  • Culver City Book Festival – More Panels, More Poetry, More Publications
    March 17, 2026 0

Culver City Politics

  • CC Democratic Club to Interview Primary Candidates – March 11
    March 11, 2026 0
  • Keep Showing Up – Dec. 20 at City Hall
    December 19, 2025 0
  • Keep Showing Up – Rally at City Hall
    December 5, 2025 0

Culver City Arts

  • Family Jazz Hour – March 27
    March 20, 2026 0
  • Wende Museum to Showcase Rare Materials from the Soviet Hippie Collection
    March 18, 2026 0
  • Live Music – Blind Chaperone! @ The Actors’ Gang
    March 17, 2026 1

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CULVER CITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

  • Family Jazz Hour - March 27
    March 27
  • Village Well to Screen 'ICE: No One is Safe'
    March 22
  • AVPA - Spring Dance Concert "Color in Motion"
    March 19, 20, 21
  • Egg Hunt Adventure - March 28
    March 28
  • County to Host Drive-Through E-Waste/Household Haz Event
    March 28
  • Culver City Book Festival Returns
     March 29
  • Culver City Historical Society to Narrate the Preservation of Culver Studios Bungalows
    March 24
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