Sweet Stuff! See’s Candy Celebrates 50 Years in Culver City – Culver City Crossroads
The iconic California chocolate company has a long history and delicious history, and this Friday will be the moment to join the celebration of the 50th anniversary of See’s Candies in Culver City. While the company has been in business for over 100 years, the store in Culver City has been a landmark for decades […]
PTA Annual Reflections Contest Open- “I Belong!” – Culver City Crossroads
The theme for this year’s annual contest is “I Belong!” All students attending PTA schools sponsoring the program are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas: Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Music Composition or Visual Arts. Artworks are submitted to school-level PTAs, where they are first recognized, celebrated and […]
Martin H. Jurick Obituary – Culver City Observer
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Martin H. Jurick, a beloved husband, father, and Papa, who left us peacefully on September 20, just three days shy of his 88th birthday. He was 87 years old. His wife and daughters were with him at the end. Born in Brooklyn, […]
Gary Yamamoto Vietnam Veteran Dies
November 16, 1946 – August 11, 2025 (78), Veteran of Vietnam War, passed away on August 11, 2025 in Culver City, CA. He is survived by his daughter, Tricia (Ryan) Nakanishi; grandsons, Kevin, Shane and Dylan Nakanishi; brother, Alan (Karen) Yamamoto; brother-in-law, Dennis Sasaki; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A private […]
UCLA Athletics Reveals Search Committee for Head Football Coach
Martin Jarmond, UCLA’s Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics, today announced the members of the committee that will assist in the national search for the next head coach of UCLA Football. “I want to thank the members of the search committee who have, out of their love for UCLA, agreed to contribute their […]
USC’s Hank Pepper Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
LOS ANGELES – USC redshirt senior long snapper Hank Pepper has been named a semifinalist for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. Throughout his five-year career (3 seasons at Michigan State and 2 seasons at USC), Pepper, a Patrick Mannelly Award candidate, has seen action in in 39 games. He […]
Starbucks Closing Seven Westside Coffee Parlors
Starbucks announced last week the closure of dozens of California locations with eight on the Westside of Los Angeles. The westside closures include the location in Palms at10612 National Blvd., 3006 S Sepulveda Blvd , West Adams: 3344 S La Cienega Blvd., Culver City locations at 10601 Washington Blvd., 4114 Sepulveda Blvd., in Beverly Hills […]
L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Stand: Support Childhood Cancer Research
Look out for the next L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Stand foodie event on October 4th 2025 at UCLA from 12-4PM. The money raised will contribute towards pediatric cancer research grants, clinical trials, treatments, and cures. This is one "lemonade stand" event you will not want to miss. For more information and upcoming events, go to […]
Dancing Across the Minefield – Culver City Crossroads
The art of the essay is about taking an idea out to play, in order to prove a point. There’s a thesis statement, “Hey, how about this?” and then some argument for and against, and a conclusion. If one is simply arguing for, or against, that’s not really an essay, it’s a rant. Finding a […]
CCUSD Seeks Volunteers for CBAC – Culver City Crossroads
The Board of Education of Culver City Unified School District is seeking two qualified, interested individuals to serve on a committee of community leaders currently serving as the Community Budget Advisory Committee (“CBAC”). The CBAC is a group of community members that reviews and makes recommendations on CCUSD departmental budgets and operations. No budgeting or […]