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Hi Culver City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to meet Culver City artists over ramen and inspiration?
  • How new batteries could quietly transform Culver City's community events.
  • Convicted Culver City triple murderer now accused in prison killing

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Investing Boot Camp and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Artist Meet-Up with CAF @ AFURI (culvercitycrossroads.com) — Culver City artists are invited to a relaxed meetup at AFURI Culver City on Monday, Aug. 31, from 6–8 p.m. at 9300 Culver Blvd. Hosted by Culver Arts, the evening encourages creatives to network, share ideas, and spark new projects, with attendees purchasing their own food and drinks and parking available at the Culver Steps.
   

• Batteries Replace Generators: CPA Innovation Fund Supports City's Environmental Goals (culvercitycrossroads.com) — Culver City is rolling out a Portable Battery Program to replace gas generators at local events like the farmers' market and Movies in the Park, cutting emissions and noise. Funded by $164,000 from Clean Power Alliance's Innovation Fund, the pilot has already reduced 13,000 pounds of carbon and could lead to broader limits on gas generators citywide.
   

• Triple murderer suspected of killing cellmate in Lancaster (avpress.com) — A man serving life without parole for killing his father and two others after a violent rampage that began at a Culver City home is now suspected of killing his cellmate in a Lancaster state prison. Officials say the inmate, already convicted for the 2017 Culver City and Lennox shootings, was removed from the cell while investigators probe the new death. The case may reopen painful memories for local residents who remember the earlier crimes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Coffee with the Principal (Zela Davis)
    Zela Davis Hawthorne, CA 90250
    8:00 am
  • Principal Coffee at the Culver Steps (after morning Drop off)
    Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Culver Steps
    8:45 am
  • CAASPP parent informational meeting @ Zela Davis (West Cafeteria)
    Zela Davis Hawthorne, CA 90250
    9:00 am
  • ELPAC parent informational meeting @ Zela Davis (West Cafeteria)
    Zela Davis Hawthorne, CA 90250
    9:30 am
  • Family mixer dance
    Ramona Hawthorne, CA 90250
    2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Culver City. Apply here.
  • Manna Development Group, LLC posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Culver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Culver City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Inglewood

  • Brewbound Live 2026 Pitch Slam Expands Eligibility: Applications Are Now Open (brewbound.com)
  • Nosh Live 2026 Pitch Slam: Applications Are Open for Emerging Food Brands (nosh.com)
  • Cox, Castle & Nicholson Advises Shores on Landmark $170 Million Sale of 544-Unit Marina del Rey Apartment Community (multifamilybiz.com)

Santa Monica

  • Santa Monica goes big on electric buses with 130 fast chargers (electrek.co)

Los Angeles

  • Peter Cullen, Unmistakable Voice Of Optimus Prime And Eeyore, Dies At 85 (patch.com)
  • Video: Cargo Plane Bursts Into Flames While Landing At LAX (patch.com)
  • 2-Year-Old Abducted In Los Angeles, Amber Alert Issued (patch.com)

Ok Culver City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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