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Good morning Culver City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Culver CityBus driver's killing is reshaping transit safety
  • What's next for Culver City's former Sony Animation campus?
  • How a Culver City rape case ended before trial

Also on today's calendar: 🎃👻 SPOOKY SATURDAY is back at Coeur d'Alene Elementary! 👻🎃 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Man Accused of Killing Bus Driver and Fleeing on Bike After Victim Refused to Let Him Off Over 'Heavy Traffic' (newsbreak.com) — Culver City residents are mourning longtime Culver CityBus driver Bruce Rodriguez, who was fatally shot on duty after allegedly refusing a passenger's request to get off in heavy traffic. A suspect has been arrested and faces murder and firearm charges, while city leaders and transit workers push for stronger protections and safety measures on local buses.
   

• Conviction Assets Get Funded as Distressed Control Points Open (cremarketbeat.com) — Culver City just approved a $103 million exclusive option on the former Sony Animation campus, signaling a possible shift in how this large local site could be reused. For residents, that means the distressed property may move toward civic, housing, or mixed‑use redevelopment, as investors increasingly look at Culver City as a key test case for repricing big urban assets.
   

• Man Accused Of Kidnapping UCLA Student, Raping 2nd Woman Found Dead: Report (patch.com) — A Santa Monica man accused of raping a woman in Culver City and kidnapping a UCLA student was found dead by apparent suicide before his court hearing. The case, which involved serious felony charges and a 37‑years‑to‑life exposure, has now ended without trial, while his attorney criticizes prosecutors' handling and the broader impact of public accusations.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Santa Monica

  • Interview with Santa Monica City Council Candidate Phil Brock (Video) (yovenice.com)

Los Angeles

  • SoCal Braces For Tropical Storm Rachel, Flash Flooding, Coastal Damage (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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