A woman suspected of driving under the influence and causing an accident that left over a dozen cyclists injured in June is facing criminal charges. Chrstine Dahab will be arraigned later this month on two felonies. more ›

This Sunday, Royal/T will host the Kimono Girl Retro Pop x American Vintage event to showcase Japanese kimonos past and present with a special fashion show and lecture. Kimono stylist/author Rinko Kimino will discuss the historical background from the Taisho era to modern-day kimonos that blend American vintage, retro, and pop fashion with the traditional style. more ›

'Tis the season to slug the girl who took that Versace dress you've been eyeing all week. After all, it's Black Friday and that means anything goes. This morning the Culver City Police got a few calls from shoppers taking things too far (or maybe not far enough!). ABC 7 has footage of a brawl that erupted in front of the H&M this morning at the Westfield in Culver City. more ›

The brick-and-mortar location for the mobile sensation Coolhaus was anticipated to open this summer, but, as in most cases with eateries, there have been some delays. Today the Coolhaus gals assure fans of their quirky ice cream sandwiches that they will open no later than November 1st in their Culver City storefront. more ›

When Royal/T owner Susan Hancock contemplated how her 10,000 square foot exhibition space could participate in the epic plans for Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA 1945-1980, she turned to some extremely talented friends for inspiration. With curators Ann Magnuson and Kenny Scharf on board, the celebration the neo-Dada art movement that comprises East Village West was born. more ›

Sure, a sunset happens every day, but that doesn't mean experiencing one can't be special. In fact, it can create an instant community. Just ask Nat Evans, a Seattle-based musician who has put together a unique national "event" that pairs his "site-specific" music with mother nature's evening gift, the sunset. more ›

Joseph Lee Hedderich, a 35-year-old Culver City man, plays (or played) the piano as an independent musical contractor at Colburn School of Performing Arts, The Westside Academy of Dance, The California Institute of the Arts and the Los Angeles Ballet. He also allegedly attempted sexual relations with an 11-year-old girl. more ›

Today is World Peace Day, also known as International Day of Peace, and one local woman is commemorating the worldly day in Sierra Leone by handing out 10,000 pairs of crutches to the disabled. Lisa Schultz, the 46-year-old owner of Gallery 9 in Culver City, was so affected by photographer Pep Bonet's images of the African country's civil war, she championed Operation Rise. more ›

Between the police helicopters and white-hot dual beams denoting the latest club opening (don’t cross the streams!), our city is downright diluted with light pollution. One place you wouldn’t always expect to see a few shining lamps streaming skyward, though, would be an apartment complex just off the 405 in Culver City. You’d be even more surprised to find a really inventive comedy show happening on the roof. more ›

Come one, come all, come enjoy L.A.’s Wednesday offerings! Dub Club brings Reggae Meets Africa to the ears. Mindshare LA brings enlightenment to the mind. NewFilmmakers LA brings short film, and Gallery 825 brings conversations in art. First Wednesdays in Downtown Culver City brings it all, so pick one, primp and bring yourself out and about. more ›

The Royals are coming, the Royals are coming! Los Angeles is rolling out the red carpet for a British Invasion of an altogether other kind: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Newlywed couple Prince William and his bride Kate arrive this afternoon in L.A. for a whirlwind weekend of do-gooding and glad-handing. more ›

The Baldwin Hills Conservancy has awarded Culver City $570,000 to make improvements to the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Hetzler Road, the site where a motorist plowed through a group of Midnight Ridazz in the wee hours of June 16, according to LA Streets Blog. more ›

We’ve come so far together, us comedy folks. Time was, the ‘alternative’ stand up scene meant practically anything outside of a dedicated club, from rented out basement theaters to milk crate seating in the back of a Denny’s. Enter: Joel Mandelkorn… and a whole bunch of other people, actually - including co-producers Mandee Johnson and Betsy Koch. The point is, Mandelkorn, Johnson and Koch, co-producers of the highly acclaimed monthly Super Serious stand up show, have brought a little bit of class and a lot of talent to the stage. more ›

Police in Culver City are investigating a double homicide involving a man in his 80s and a woman in her 20s, according to the Daily News. The male victim has been identified as 89-year-old Lucien Bergez, however while the female victim's identity is known, her name is being withheld until her relatives can be notified. The bodies were found Tuesday morning inside a home on the 4000 block of Huron Avenue. more ›

Former Destiny's Child member Farrah Franklin was arrested for disorderly conduct in Culver City, CA this weekend, reports TMZ. Franklin, who reportedly found out via MTV News that she was canned from the band in 2000 after only five months with Beyonce and Kelly Rowland, was arrested at 6:45 AM on Saturday and sources told TMZ alcohol was involved. more ›

"We want candidate Obama back," said human rights activist and Grammy-award winning musician Serj Tankian before leading a gathering mostly Armenian-Americans outside Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City Thursday afternoon. more ›

One of the nation's premiere fundraising food events, Taste of the Nation, returns to Los Angeles on June 12th for a day of drinking and eating to benefit Share Our Strength, an organization whose motto is "No Kid Hungry." The event will take place once again in Media Park in Culver City, and guests will be able to sample food and drinks from some of the city's most beloved restaurants, chefs, bars, breweries, and mixologists. more ›

President Barack Obama announced this week that he is officially bidding for re-election in 2012, and to bring his campaign some bucks, he's scheduled a visit this month to Los Angeles for a fundraiser. The event will take place on April 21 at Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City. more ›

When you're a chef and sommelier duo without a home (restaurant home, that is), these days the best thing to do is go big in small pieces with a roving pop-up operation. Such is the spirit of Joseph Mahon (Bastide, Sona) and David Haskell (Bin 8945, Vertical Wine Bistro) who are popping up mid-April with another installation of Magnum, their nomadic small plates and wine pairing palate adventure. more ›

Culver City celebrates the middle-of-the-road humpdays tonight from 5-9 pm. The new monthly Third Wednesdays, formerly known as the Downtown Culver City Block Party, has a number of local shops, galleries and restaurants participating, including Bottle Rock, Rush Street, Tender Greens, Ford's Filling Station and the Culver Hotel. more ›

In preparation for the long-awaited cinematic release of TRON: Legacy, Royal/T in Culver City is hosting a TRON: Legacy Pop Up Shop where you can indulge in all kinds of merch while shopping for an appropriately metallic outfit to wear to the theater on opening night. more ›

Last night Royal/T celebrated the opening of the Emily the Strange pop-up store with masquerade fun, kitty ears, and rock & roll. Emily creator Rob Reger, shared some of Emily's dark thoughts with the crowd in an evening filled with music and celebration. more ›