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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

Are Women People? (Is This Up for Debate?)

May 5, 2022 0
As a nation, we are on the brink of such darkness, it is almost unimaginable. There are people who – …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Echo in Chambers

April 12, 2022 5
With the first ‘live in council chambers’ meeting in years, a considerable amount of echo hindered the process. While there …[READ MORE]
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]

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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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