Dear Editor – Culver City Observer
Dear Editor, My name is Zach Shapiro, and I am the Rabbi of Temple Akiba. I would like to offer an opinion for publication. I am submitting it here. I write not on behalf of of our congregation, but as a concerned Jewish voice: I love being the Rabbi of Temple Akiba. For decades, Culver […]
Research on Equity Action Plan Displayed sat Senior Center
Culver City hosted a community information session Wednesday in collaboration with Keen Independent Research at the Culver City Senior Center. This meeting, the latest in a series of events open to the residents of Culver City, aimed to gather feedback for the development of the city’s Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP). Culver City contracted Keen […]
Culver City Firefighters Commended for Heroic Actions
The City Council began Monday’s meeting by recognizing three Culver City Fire Department members for their heroic efforts that saved the lives of three people. On January 18, 2025, Captain Tim Sullivan, Engineer Spencer Henry, and Firefighter Matt McCormick of the Culver City Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residential unit […]
Parks & Rec Offers Summer Kickoff at Alexander Park
Get your groove on and help PRCS kick off summer with a community celebration at Culver West Alexander Park on June 5 from 5 PM – 9 PM! This free community event is open to all ages and will include lawn games, food trucks and a silent disco. The park is located at 4162 Wade […]
Automated Bus Lane Bus Stop Enforcement Warning Period Ended May 18th
Live citations began Monday, May 19th following the 60-day warning period. Program creates safer, more reliable conditions for cyclists and bus riders. On Monday, May 19, 2025, the City of Culver City will begin issuing citations for parking violations in shared bus/bike lanes and at bus stops with bus-mounted automated enforcement technology, following a 60-day […]
Jimm Lamm Named ‘2025 Senior of the Year’ by City Council
2025 Senior of the Year – The City of Culver City recognized Jim Lamm as 2025 Senior of the Year for his outstanding contributions to the Culver City community. Lamm is a Culver City nonprofit leader, urban and wetlands ecology educator, architect/planner, and former Culver City Planning Commission Chair, Arts Committee member, and Historic Preservation […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Speaker at Democrats United Meeting
Please join us Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom for our monthly meeting! Please make sure to read the important update about Zoom below: Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Opening Remarks from President Darrel Menthe; 2. Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2025 CCDU Meeting; 3. Report from Treasurer Judy Scott; 4. […]
Council Gives Unanimous Approval to Update Subdivision Ordinance – Culver City Crossroads
xr:d:DAGBeCIu4Zk:3,j:5454282978886720878,t:24040416 At the May 12, 2025 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a comprehensive update to the City’s Subdivision Ordinance, modernizing regulations that had been largely unchanged since 1965. The continued focus on shoring up the details to make the creation of housing in the city easier, faster and more efficient has been part of […]
Bacari on Main Street; New Menu Items Highlight Summer Tastes – Culver City Crossroads
If you have not yet discovered Bacari on Main Street, it’s time to find your spot. Their newest location in Culver City is already buzzing. An elegant space with Tiffany-style fixtures, and the historic original redwood beam ceiling offers some hidden Culver City history. What was once a simple hardware store is now scented with […]
Flawed and Fading: Can the Angels Turn It Around?
The 2025 MLB season is still young, but the concerns for the Los Angeles Angels could be mounting. On paper, the outlook isn’t dire. They sit just six games behind the AL West–leading Seattle Mariners with more than 120 games to go. But the deeper story lies in how they’ve played. Despite the manageable gap […]