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Policy Updates in Process – Culver City Crossroads

There has been significant progress, and it’s still an emergency.  With the latest data from the city covering March 2025, the Culver City council’s discussion of the Homeless Emergency reached back to the origins of the policy. The council meeting on June 23, 2025 took the discussion of the emergency as a moment to look […]

Last Performance for CommediaPalooza @ The Actors’ Gang – Culver City Crossroads

Don’t miss the final installment of Commedia Palooza this season! Come on out to watch as our actors destroy and (maybe) reassemble another classic tale in this fully improvised performance. This week’s inspiration is Aladdin. So hop on your magic carpet and get to the theater to have your wishes fulfilled! June 25, 2025 8 […]

Watts Named 2025 NCAA Men’s T&F Coach Of The Year

USC Director of Track & Field and Cross-Country Quincy Watts was named the 2025 NCAA Men’s Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) today (June 23). Watts led the USC men’s team to a share of the 2025 NCAA T&F team title and the women’s team to […]

U.S. Postal Service Hikes Prices in July Again

The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, will raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.4 percent. If favorably reviewed by the commission, the price changes would include: Product Current prices Planned prices Letters (1 ounce) 73 cents 78 cents Letters (metered 1 ounce) 69 cents 74 cents Domestic postcards 56 cents […]

CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY – Culver City Observer

Taxing driveways Look Out San Francisco’s Move to Tax Your Driveway latest ridiculous idea The headline was certainly eye-catching: “San Francisco considered charging property owners for their driveways.” For local taxpayers, the City by the Bay has a well-earned reputation for being one of the most hostile municipalities in the nation. But even this sounded […]

E-Waste, Household Haz Drop Off – June 28 – Culver City Crossroads

The County of Los Angeles and the Department of Public Works and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County in cooperation with the City of Culver City Public Works Department Environmental Programs and Operations Division are offering an e-waste and household hazardous waste drop off on June 28, 2025.  Bring household hazardous waste materials and […]

Chyler Paton – Culver City Crossroads

With tremendous sadness and shock we share this news of the sudden and tragic death of recent CCHS Class of 2025 graduate, Chyler Paton. Chyler, a celebrated member of the CCHS football team who also played basketball for CCHS, was shot and killed at a party in Torrance Wednesday night. Torrance Police responded to the […]

Juneteenth Celebration Focuses on History and Progress – Culver City Crossroads

On June 21, 2025, around 300 people gathered at Ivy Station to celebrate Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S after the Civil War. The celebration featured 13 booths, ranging from graphic tee and vinyl record vendors to Lei’d Cookies, live jazz bands, and free plates of soul food from […]