Community Corner
Week in Review: Construction, Pot and Affordable Housing
This week was a busy one in Culver City--the West Los Angeles College SEIR was made final, the City Council backed an affordable housing initiative and pot was the talk of the town.
Culver City residents will see some changes to the face of the city in the coming years as a result of key decisions made this week. The Los Angeles Community College's Board of Trustees certified an environmental report that will allow West Los Angeles College to proceed with upwards of 350,000 square feet of new development, while the City Council made a decision to back an affordable housing initiative for 4043 Irving Place.
On the lighter side of the news, we caught up with a Silician tailor who said she was born with a gift for sewing.
But in case you missed the latest in Culver City, here is a recap:
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MONDAY
Khalil Pettway is ready to be the "quarterback" of the Culver City High defense after serving as an apprentice under Victor Burnett.
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Looking for tasty fries? Our craving solves your problem.
The City Council approved an initiative late Monday night in a 4-0 vote to contribute $6 million toward the building of 12 affordable housing units.
TUESDAY
Wanting to bring new life to discarded items, farmers market vendor Laurie Najim creates wind chimes from scraps.
Meet . We think he is a spot-on "Wizard of Oz" look-a-like.
WEDNESDAY
Parent and Patch columnist Mike King believes that kids can use their old backpacks and pencils as they return to classes--and they might learn about saving money and recycling in the process.
Members of the Culver City Democratic Club discussed pot legalization, air pollution rules and congressional redistricting, issues that California voters will decide in November.
The Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees certified an environmental impact report that will allow West Los Angeles College to add new facilities and renovate existing structures.
THURSDAY
Facing 24 felony counts in connection with his marijuana collective, a Los Angeles judge gave Jeffrey Keith Joseph another month to prepare for a preliminary hearing.
After a lively discussion about Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana in California, the Culver City Democratic Club voted unanimously to endorse the campaign.
FRIDAY
In need of some fro-yo to cool off? Our "Craving" has you covered.
SATURDAY
Vice Mayor Micheal O'Leary told us that pension reform is No. 1 on his agenda.
Resident and pastor Cassandra Steptoe-Sampson gave us her take on poverty in Culver City.
SUNDAY
Wondering about the secret behind Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken? So did we--and while the owner Vincent Williams wouldn't tell us--we got to chat with him for our CityType series.
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