🌱 Patch AM: How Culver City edged Warren in a wild double-overtime thriller

Hi there, Culver City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Culver City edged Warren in a wild double-overtime thriller
• How did a Culver City nonprofit get $2.8 million after audits?

Also on today's calendar: Live improv comedy show! 🎭😂 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warren football's comeback falls short in 2OT loss to Culver City (presstelegram.com) — Culver City High's football team pulled out a thrilling 54-51 double-overtime road win over Warren, with quarterback Nicholas Hoang accounting for eight touchdowns, including the game-winning 1-yard run. The Centaurs' explosive offense, led by Hoang and receiver Jo'El La Foe, overcame a furious Warren comeback and showcased the kind of high-scoring Friday night drama local fans love.
   

• Homeless Agency Advanced $2.8 Million to Nonprofit in Its Final Year — After Two Audits Warned It Couldn't Track the Money (westsidecurrent.com) — A Culver City nonprofit called Home At Last is under scrutiny after LA's homeless services agency advanced it nearly $2.8 million despite earlier audits warning of poor financial tracking. Federal prosecutors now allege the group's founder diverted millions, raising questions about how Los Angeles County and city oversee homelessness contracts that affect services and shelter beds across the region.
   

📸 Around Culver City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Culver City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Live improv comedy show! 🎭😂 →
  Michelle Danner Acting Studio, 10820 Washington Blvd, Culver City
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• FREE Chamber Music Palisades Woodwind Quartet Concert →
  Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Wellness Wednesday →
  The Wende Museum's Community Center, 10858 Culver Boulevard, Culver City
  9:00 am
• Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group →
  Wende Museum's Community Center, 10858 Culver Boulevard, Culver City
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Bigger Space, Braver Ideas →
  9000 Washington Boulevard, Culver City
• Living with Loss: A Grief Support Circle →
  The Wende Museum's Community Center, 10858 Culver Boulevard, Culver City
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Community Flow Yoga with Kate O' Neal →
  The Wende Museum's Community Center, 10858 Culver Boulevard, Culver City
  10:30 am
• ESMoA Video Art + Film Festival: FREEDOM Screening + Award Ceremony →
  The Wende Museum's Community Center, 10858 Culver Boulevard, Culver City
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch →
  Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, 10100 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Paint & Sip Fundraiser →
  Location Given Upon RSVP, Culver City
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Fall Yappy Hour at The Culver Hotel →
  The Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Blvd, Culver City
  4:00 pm
• "How to Fix & Flip Houses" →
  IMAN Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
  6:30 pm

📣 Culver City Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Part-time in Culver City. Apply here.
• Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Culver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Culver City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Inglewood

• Shiloh Luckey Charged in $13.3 Million Startup Fraud (balleralert.com)
• Rams' Aaron Donald says he's playing vs. Giants, Puka Nacua questionable (northjersey.com)
• Nick Cannon Announces 'Wild 'N Out: The Next Generation' Live Arena Tour, and He's Searching for the Next Superstar in Your City (theqgentleman.com)

Santa Monica

• 2545 2nd St Apt C, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (redfin.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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