Culver City

Culver City Councilman Andy Weissman won reelection last spring while touting his role in helping secure employee pension and benefit reforms that put the town on a "sounder financial footing. " In his personal affairs, however, he has been struggling to gain his own balance: Weissman, now mayor, owes the federal and state governments at least $550,000 in unpaid taxes, penalties and interest, according to liens filed with the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder's office. The tax liens - some of which were filed against Weissman and his wife - cover federal income taxes and either state personal income tax or state corporate taxes, as well as federal payroll taxes, the documents show.

" Bucato , it means the 'laundry'" in Italian, says chef Evan Funke of the name he's decided to call his coming restaurant and pasta laboratorio in the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City, which, if all goes as planned, will open in mid-December.  Funke left his position as chef of Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Milo & Olive in February to open his own place, partnering with restaurant operator Ed Keebler to take over what was once Beacon....

Artist Kohl King frequents many exhibit openings throughout Los Angeles, sipping on the free wine as she seeks inspiration. But it was a little-known gallery in Inglewood that caught her by surprise. Abstract works adorned the wall of the first floor of the Beacon Arts gallery. The exhibit, "Optimist's Parking Lot," spilled over onto the top level of the four-floor building. There, colorful structures that incorporated Christmas lights and train tracks seized the art aficionado's attention.

A second service will be held Wednesday for former lieutenant governor and lawmaker Mervyn M. Dymally. He died Sunday at 86. A funeral with limited seating had already been scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Mortuary, 5835 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City. A 2 p.m. memorial service has been added at Faithful Central Bible Church, 321 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood.

Services will be held Oct. 17 for former state lieutenant governor and lawmaker Mervyn M. Dymally. Dymally, who blazed trails for generations of African American officeholders, died Sunday at 86. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Holy Cross Mortuary, 5835 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City. The funeral will begin at the same location at 12:30 p.m.

What's 94 feet tall, more than 100,000 pounds and made of steel? Well, in Culver City it's … a rainbow. Sony Pictures Entertainment plans to unveil a towering $1.6-million rainbow art installation Monday, a massive mix of colors that the town's mayor hopes visitors and residents will come to view as a landmark for the once-sleepy suburb that's now home to a bustling restaurant and arts scene. Rising from Sony's downtown-adjacent lot, the art piece, which last week was encased in white cloth, occupies a prominent position in low-slung Culver City when viewed from the nearby Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook.

La Mirada makes its first appearance in the top 25. No. 9 St. John Bosco, after forfeiting four victories because of an ineligible player, faces No. 20 Orange Lutheran in a Trinity League opener. No. 8 Upland faces No. 17 Rancho Cucamonga. Rank, School, Division (Record), Last week, Next game, (Previous rank) 1. SANTA MARGARITA Pac-5 (5-0); Did not play. Next: vs. Servite at Saddleback College, Friday (1) 2. VISTA MURRIETA Inland (5-0); Def. Palisades, 42-6. Next: at Temecula Valley, Friday (2)

Good luck parking at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Martel Avenue in West Hollywood on Friday. The parking spot in front of L.A. Eyeworks won't be available to cars because it will be occupied by sunbathers, mini golfers and visitors stopping for a cup of coffee. Something similar will be happening near the Coolhaus ice cream truck in Culver City, where a metered parking space will host a tee-pee confessional for people talking about how they spend time in parks. These installations are part of the festivities known as Park(ing)

Companies in creative businesses that scorn traditional glass-and-steel office towers continued to rule the Westside real estate market in the second quarter as landlords scrambled to meet their demands. While large spaces in some of downtown Los Angeles' signature skyscrapers such as 72-story US Bank Tower lay fallow, homely old industrial buildings tricked out on the inside were in short supply, according to a report by real estate brokerage Industry Partners. Direct vacancy in the 17.7-million-square-foot Westside creative office market was 9.2%, the lowest level since the first quarter of 2009.

Construction has kicked off on a $63-million apartment and shopping complex near a light-rail station on the edge of downtown Culver City as developers move to capitalize on the new Expo Line. The six-story project is being built by Santa Monica apartment landlord NMS Properties. The development at 9901 Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles, across the street from Culver City, will be known as NMS@Culver City. It will house 131 units over restaurants and shops. The complex is across from the Kirk Douglas Theatre and Sony Pictures Plaza office building.