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Improv darlings The Second City have pulled together an eclectic cast of well-known performers to create a wild, hysterical tale that promises famous special guests turning up at various shows to perform the great Charles Dickens tale that would probably have the Victorian author turning in his grave.

Now that Tender Greens founders Erik Oberholtzer, Matt Lyman , and David Dressler have a mini quick serve empire on their hands, it's time to revert back to their roots: Tender Greens in Culver City.

An economist has been found guilty of shooting and killing his wife at their Culver City home in 1993, despite his claim the gun malfunctioned.

In search of something fun AND free to do with the family this December 6? Celebrate the season of goodwill at the annual Downtown Culver City Lighting of the Holiday Tree Ceremony , presented by the Downtown Business Association and the City of Culver City.

Interested in attending the presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, in January? There are a limited number of tickets, so your best bet is to request them now from your member of Congress.

The Venice Family Clinic is seeking donations to send 1,000 children to the 25th annual Children's Holiday Movie.

Baby, it's cold outside. Well, at least it is if you're a native Angelino. So perhaps the Altadena Farmers' Market's facebook announcement that gelato is coming to the market starting next week doesn't instantly give you a warm, fuzzy feeling.

In Hollywood, the logline for this story would be: A playwright who has outwitted his demons to find balance in his life, has, after a devastating TV experience, returned to the stage with a play whose plot twist is as transformative to its actors and to the audience's assumptions about the characters, as writing it was for the playwright.

Kelly, a young woman in Santa Monica, is among those profiled in MTV's "I'm Positive." Photo: MTV / SF FILE - This Oct.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and all other celebrations of the season.

Billboards are a tool of advertising, conveying a brief message at high speed. To artist Stephen Glassman, they're a canvas, and a potential tool for confronting pollution challenges as cities grow.

This week at a warehouse in Culver City, Calif., Lamborghini showed the latest from its Aventador line: the LP700-4 Roadster, a stunning benchmark in the open-top luxury supercar segment.

A controversial plan to separate the two northern runways at Los Angeles International Airport by 260 feet advanced last week when airport staff recommended the proposal for further environmental review over other runway options.

The Culver City City Council is inviting the community to participate in a discussion about the use of single use carryout bags.

Actor Sidney Poitier attends the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Shirley MacLaine held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 7, 2012 in Culver City, California.

For the third year in a row, Culver City's Echo Horizon School has been named as an Apple Distinguished School, along with 43 other schools.

A security guard Monday afternoon discovered the head and body of a decapitated man at a medical center's parking facility in Culver City.

A headless body was discovered in a parking structure at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at 12001 Washington Blvd around 3 p.m. Monday.

Under a powerhouse partnership between Dave Reiss and chef Jason Travi, Hollywood diners will soon be welcoming a new seafood-inspired eatery called Littlefork into town, according to Eater L.A . The restaurant will offer dishes featuring Atlantic Northeast seafood, such as clams, smoked fish and meats.

This former colony has been riveted by the royal news that the former Kate Middleton is pregnant - perhaps as much as Britain, where such regal developments are taken in stride.

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