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🌱 Patch AM: Where to cool down in Culver City during the next heat wave
Also check out Real Estate Investing Boot Camp on the Culver City Patch calendar
Good day Culver City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where to cool down in Culver City during the next heat wave
- Culver City triple murderer now accused in deadly prison attack
Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Investing Boot Camp and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Culver City Senior Center Designated as 'Cooling Zone' (culvercitycrossroads.com) — If your home gets dangerously hot, you can cool off at the Culver City Senior Center, which is officially designated as a community cooling zone during normal operating hours. The piece also shares practical tips for staying safe in extreme heat, from hydrating and dressing smartly to checking on vulnerable neighbors and protecting pets. 
• Triple murderer suspected of killing cellmate in Lancaster (avpress.com) — A man serving life without parole for killing three people, including his father, in Culver City is now suspected of killing his cellmate at a Lancaster state prison. Officials say the inmate was found unresponsive in their shared cell, and investigators from the prison system and Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office are probing the apparent homicide.
📸 Around Culver City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Culver City
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- Real Estate Investing Boot Camp →
IMAN Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
9:00 am - Boys & Girls Swimming Tryouts
Culver City Middle School The Culver City Municipal Plunge, 4175 Overland Ave, Culver City
4:00 pm - TK - Back to School Morning
El Rincon Elementary School Culver City, CA 90230
8:40 am - Back to School NIght
La Ballona Elementary School Culver City, CA 90232
5:30 pm - Family Friday & Coffee with the Staff
La Ballona Elementary School Culver City, CA 90232
8:35 am - Head Games Trivia Night @ Shakey's Pizza, Culver City. →
5604 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City
7:00 pm - Lin Howe Picture Day
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Cafeteria
8:45 am - Parent Education Night- Attendance Awareness
Culver City Middle School Culver City, CA 90230
5:30 pm - Dragon Wagon
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School 8:10 at Carlson Park or at 8:20am at Ince/Lucerne
8:15 am - Family Friday & Coffee with the Staff
La Ballona Elementary School Culver City, CA 90232
8:35 am - Ivy Station Night Market: Oktoberfest →
Ivy Station, 8840 National Blvd, Culver City
4:00 pm - Ivy Station Salsa Night →
Ivy Station, 8840 National Blvd, Culver City
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Possibly Lost Dog
Location: Intersection of Medford St. & N. Indiana St., in front of the Amazon warehouse. Address: 3301 Medford St., Los Angeles, CA 90063 While… (Nextdoor Washington Culver) - I lost my keys while on a run yesterday in the Culver area.
If anyone found a single car key with a single key ring and a gray RFID tag along this path that would be great. Long shot but I figured I'd post… (Nextdoor McManus)
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Culver City. Apply here.
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Culver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Culver City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Inglewood
- Brewbound Live 2026 Pitch Slam Expands Eligibility: Applications Are Now Open (brewbound.com)
- Abby Lee Miller admits she sued the wrong doctors in malpractice case (knewz.com)
- Nosh Live 2026 Pitch Slam: Applications Are Open for Emerging Food Brands (nosh.com)
Santa Monica
- Supersizing Santa Monica? SB 79 spurs 12-story proposal from Bruce Adler (therealdeal.com)
Los Angeles
- What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Dog Stars,' 'Finding Emily,' 'Buddy' And 'Coyote vs. Acme' (patch.com)
- 405 Traffic Nightmare: 405 Lane Closures To Hit Sepulveda Pass (patch.com)
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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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