Culver City, California announced the launch of free wireless Internet access in all outdoor areas of Downtown Culver City effective Thursday, September 9. This service is the first municipal broadband wireless Wi-Fi "hotspot" on Los Angeles' Westside.

Downtown's "hotspot" will cover an area of approximately one square mile from Trader Joe's at Culver & Ince to the edge of the Sony Pictures campus at Washington & Hughes five blocks west. The district includes Town Plaza, an outdoor performance and gathering spot, a public park, the Culver Hotel, numerous outdoor cafes and retailers, and a number of offices including Culver Studios and Westwood One. Full Story...