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Hey there, Culver City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Chief Sims' retirement means for Culver City policing this fall
  • Culver City grieves beloved bus driver killed on duty
  • How Culver City's sales tax quietly jumped to 11.25%

Also on today's calendar: Chamber Music Palisades concert: Webern String Quartet and Flute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Culver City police chief retires, Troy Dunlap appointed acting chief (publicceo.com) — Culver City's longtime police chief Jason Sims is retiring after more than 26 years with the department, including nearly four years as chief. The City Council has tapped Assistant Chief Troy Dunlap to serve as acting chief starting November 2, 2026, ensuring continuity in leadership while the city plans its next steps.
   

2. Culver City Bus driver Bruce Rodriguez killed in Mar Vista; Jose Zayas, 55, Arrested (smobserved.com) — Culver City is mourning longtime CityBus driver Bruce Rodriguez, a father of two who was fatally shot on his route in Mar Vista, prompting the city to suspend bus service through the weekend. Family, coworkers, and neighbors gathered in Culver City for a vigil, while officials urge rider kindness and highlight a fundraiser supporting Rodriguez's young family and parents.
   

3. Los Angeles County Sales Tax Jumps to 10.25% as Measure ER Takes Effect Amid Lawsuit – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Culver City shoppers are now paying an 11.25% sales tax as Los Angeles County's Measure ER takes effect, adding a half-cent to purchases while a lawsuit keeps the new revenue locked in escrow. County leaders say the tax is needed to protect health and human services, while critics warn it further strains residents in one of the nation's highest-taxed areas.
   

4. Culver City protesters demand Sony, Amazon, other studios defend democracy (kansas.com) — Culver City residents and local leaders rallied downtown, marching from City Hall to Sony and Amazon's Culver Studios to urge major media companies to sign a "Business for Democracy" pledge before November's elections. Organizers argue Culver City's concentration of studios gives locals unique leverage, and they're calling on neighbors to join ongoing efforts to defend fair elections and democratic norms.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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