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🌱 Patch AM: What big changes is Culver City’s new mayor planning for 2026?
Happening soon: Stunning Open House Event at The Castle on the Culver City Patch calendar
Greetings Culver City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What big changes is Culver City’s new mayor planning for 2026?
Also on today's calendar: Stunning Open House Event at The Castle and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Culver Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Culver Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Mayor Freddy Puza on his plans for 2026 (culvercitynews.org) — Culver City’s newly selected mayor, Freddy Puza, lays out an ambitious 2026 agenda focused on housing affordability, homelessness solutions, infrastructure repairs, and economic development. He discusses being the city’s first openly LGBTQ+ mayor, plans for a major capital improvement plan, funding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and preparing for thousands of new residents under state housing mandates. 
📸 Around Culver City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Culver City
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★ Featured events ★
- Stunning Open House Event at The Castle
455 Castle Pl, Beverly Hills
1:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Godspell
Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 , 11160 Washington Pl , Culver City
7:00 pm - Don't Wait, Pixelate
Culver City Julian Dixon Library , 4975 Overland Ave , Culver City
11:00 am - Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm - CCCPTA District Wide Talent Show
The Wende Museum , 10808 Culver Blvd , Culver City
4:00 pm - Lapidary 101
10866 Culver Blvd , Culver City
9:00 am - Welcome Back from Winter Break
Mar Vista Elementary Los Angeles, CA 90066
8:10 am - English Conversation Group With Stephanie
Mar Vista Branch Library
6:00 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles!
Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX , 5985 W Century Blvd , Los Angeles
7:30 pm - Beginning Metalsmithing - Piercing and Cutting
10866 Culver Blvd , Culver City
11:00 am - ArtBeats: Community Love in Action @ Village Well Books & Cafe
Village Well Books & Coffee , 9900 Culver Blvd , Culver City
1:30 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "Avoid the area" due to police activity near Richardson Middle School, Torrance, California.
8:45AM on Jan 7: Report of police activity near Richardson Middle School, Torrance, California. (Nextdoor ) - ANIMAL LOVER?
ONE SHARE! I have a simple ask of animal lovers: share the following picture and information with just one other person. Ask them to share with… (Nextdoor Rancho Higuera)
- Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Culver City. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty, Ulta Beauty) (T0198) in Culver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Culver City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Inglewood
- Where to Go in North America for Food Lovers in 2026 (michelin.com)
- Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. announces he will return to Huskies, won't enter transfer portal (timesunion.com)
- Kiley says report shows not all $100M in wildfire relief funds directly helped victims (riponadvance.com)
Santa Monica
- Santa Monica Icon Rustic Canyon Still Captivates After 20 Years (eater.com)
Los Angeles
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