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In today's newsletter:

  • What could Culver City build at the former Sony Animation campus?
  • How the Culver City Plunge shutdown will affect your winter swims
  • How Culver City is responding after a beloved bus driver's killing

Also on today's calendar: "How to Fix & Flip Houses" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Culver City Inks Purchase Option Agreement for Former Sony Animation Campus (connectcre.com) — Culver City has secured a $103 million exclusive option to buy the former Sony Pictures Animation campus on Washington Boulevard, giving local leaders time until February 2027 to decide on a purchase. Officials are exploring how the 198,000-square-foot site could support public parking, recreation, tourism, jobs, new revenue, and possibly affordable or workforce housing. This decision could significantly shape future development in the heart of the city.
   

2. Plunge to Close Dec. 19-Jan. 31 for Winter Maintenance (culvercityobserver.com) — If you rely on the Culver City Plunge, plan ahead: the city will close the pool from December 19, 2026, through January 31, 2027, for major maintenance and repairs. Daily admission users, swim lessons, school programs, and AquaFit won't lose passes or classes, but swimmers will need to seek other nearby pools during the six-week shutdown and refilling period.
   

3. Los Angeles County prosecutors charge suspect in tragic shooting of Culver CityBus driver (smmirror.com) — Culver City residents are reeling after prosecutors charged a suspect with murdering longtime Culver CityBus driver Bruce Rodriguez while he was on his route in Mar Vista. The 42-year-old father and husband had driven for the city system for 12 years, prompting Culver City officials to temporarily shut down his bus line and publicly welcome the filing of charges as a step toward justice.
   

4. UCLA kidnapping and Culver City rape suspect Alexander Schecter found dead in Santa Monica (westsidetoday.com) — A man accused of kidnapping a UCLA student and sexually assaulting a woman in Culver City was found dead in a Santa Monica home, in what police are treating as a suspected suicide. He had been free on bond and was due in court this week on serious federal and state charges. Local residents may be watching closely for case updates and any broader safety implications.
   

5. DEG Presents EnTech Awards (mediaplaynews.com) — Culver City quietly hosted some big entertainment-technology names as the Digital Entertainment Group held its EnTech Awards at the Culver Theater, complete with a cocktail reception. Industry leaders were honored for behind-the-scenes work in content operations and technology, underscoring the city's ongoing role as a hub for media and entertainment gatherings, even when the spotlight is mostly on industry insiders.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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