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Also on today's calendar: Chamber Music Palisades concert: Webern String Quartet and Flute and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Convicted Felon Charged With Illegal Gun Possession in Culver CityBus Driver Killing (westsidecurrent.com) — Culver City residents are mourning longtime Culver CityBus driver Bruce Rodriguez, who was fatally shot on duty, prompting a temporary suspension of bus service last weekend. Prosecutors have charged a 55-year-old man with murder and illegal gun possession, while city leaders and Rodriguez's family remember his 12 years of service and seek community support through a fundraiser and ongoing investigation updates.
2. L.A. now has more driverless cars, involved in more crashes. A look at the data (latimes.com subscription) — Culver City recently adopted rules governing where robotaxi fleets can be charged, stored, and cleaned, as driverless cars expand across Los Angeles County. The article digs into crash data for Waymo and other companies, comparing accident rates to human drivers and highlighting both safety gains and unanswered questions as autonomous vehicles spread to more California streets.
3. DEG Presents Annual EnTech Awards Honoring Entertainment Technology Innovators (mediaplaynews.com) — An entertainment technology awards night just took over the Culver Theater in Culver City, spotlighting innovators shaping how you watch and access movies and shows. Industry leaders from Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, LG, Peacock and others were honored for advances in accessibility, restoration, content delivery, and audience engagement that will influence future streaming and digital viewing experiences.
4. 'Business for Democracy' Sees Friends Rising and Keep Showing Up Rally in Downtown Plaza (culvercitycrossroads.com) — Culver City volunteers and local groups just led a downtown rally urging major corporations like Sony and Apple to publicly oppose voter suppression efforts. With Vice Mayor Bubba Fish and local faith leaders backing the cause, marchers braved triple-digit heat, music, and chants to push companies to sign a Business for Democracy pledge supporting fair ballot access and vote counting.
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