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What's up Culver City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Washington Boulevard will transform for Culver City's free October Arts Fest
  • How did camels end up stationed at Culver City's Camp Latham?
  • See how Culver City High fared in Week 3 football

Also on today's calendar: Kids & Teens: ACTING FOR FILM & TV + IMPROVISATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Culver City's annual Arts Fest returns this October with live music, food trucks, and an International Arts Zone — and entry is completely free (secretlosangeles.com) — Culver City residents can look forward to a free, all-day Arts Fest on Saturday, October 10, when Washington Boulevard in the Culver City Arts District transforms into a pedestrian zone packed with local art, live music, and food trucks. With multiple stages, an International Arts Zone, and family-friendly activities, it's an easy, no-cost way to explore neighborhood galleries and support local creatives.
   

2. Camels in LA? Inside the military's wild experiment (laist.com) — An unusual slice of local history reveals that U.S. Army camels once passed through L.A.-area outposts, including Culver City's own Camp Latham, during an 1850s military experiment. The story traces how these hardy animals were imported, tested on desert routes, then stationed around Los Angeles before being sold off, leaving behind only scattered markers and museum traces of their time here.
   

3. SGV high school football Week 3 scores, Sept. 10-11 (sgvtribune.com) — Culver City High's football team took a tough 65–13 loss to Bishop Amat in Week 3 action, one of many San Gabriel Valley matchups played September 10–11. The roundup offers a quick look at how neighboring programs fared, giving Culver City fans context on regional competition and potential future opponents.
   

4. What is really behind Ikea's latest store closure? (rollingout.com) — Ikea is closing a small-format store in Texas but still plans to open a new city-center location in Culver City as part of a broader U.S. expansion. For local shoppers, that means more convenient access to the retailer even as it experiments with different store sizes, pickup options, and in-store design services nationwide.
   

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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 start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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