OPA MEETING NEXT MONDAY Nov. 11: Our last meeting of the year is next Monday, Nov. 11. That meeting features Parks & Rec Director Jenny Rogers, OPA election details, and more! Hope to see you at the Main St. library for the 6:30pm meeting. Light dinner will be served.
Ocean Stink Is the Price to Pay for Glowing Wave: Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the stink of decaying ocean life is in all our noses this week as the algae that turned local waves neon blue are now dying off in huge numbers. Read more here.
The Street Seen – Willa Rhoads Haunts 2327 Main St. @ Hollister Ave.: “Nearly 100 years ago, in 1925, in a house on Main St at Hollister, the body of a dead 16-year-old cult priestess is preserved in an ice bath awaiting her resurrection.” Read more here.
EaterLA Profiles Orla, Chef Michael Mina’s New Santa Monica Restaurant: “Chef Mina explores Egyptian and Mediterranean food inside the new Regent Santa Monica Beach resort “serving an ambitious Egyptian-Middle Eastern menu from the Egypt-born chef.” “With its striking view of the Pacific, it will likely become Santa Monica’s new hot spot for oceanside fine dining.” 1700 Ocean Ave. More details here.
Luke’s Lobster Opens in Downtown SaMo: It is serving its signature lobster, crab, and shrimp rolls, along with side dishes like poppyseed slaw, kettle chips, and soups, along with drinks from local craft breweries Crown & Hops and Three Weavers. 200 Santa Monica Blvd. https://lukeslobster.com/pages/santa-monica
FINAL Election / Voting News:
- City Election Information Page: Click here for a synopsis of candidates and measures along with links to learn more.
- Oscar de la Torre Faced Multiple Accusations of Racism in Tuesday’s Council Meeting: Here is SMDP’s recap of last week’s very heated City Council meeting.
- Ballot Measures Made Simple Deck: Here is the deck that was used for the recent OPA meeting focused on explaining all the ballot measures.
- City Council Race Shatters Finance Record: “As the Santa Monica race for City Council entered the homestretch, PACs and the candidates they support had spent a record $1.4 million — or some $20 per registered voter….” Read more here.
- Measure K: This Santa Monica Next article in favor it, details “the measure would raise an estimated $6,700,000 annually by placing an additional 8% tax on parking fees charged by a parking facility operator. This will bring the tax to 18%, and because city-owned lots are exempt from the city’s parking facilities tax, the city estimates that most of the increased rates will be paid by visitors and tourists.”
- SaMo City Council Candidate Forum Video: Here is a link to the video of the two-hour Forum that all 10 candidates participated in on Sept. 8.
- Check on Your Voter Registration Status: If you are unsure of your voter registration status go to https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ to find your current status.
- In Person Voting: In person in Ocean Park is Nov. 4 -5 at Joslyn Park (633 Kensington) and Washington Pre-School (2728 4th St.) 10am – 7pm on Monday and 7am – 8pm Tuesday.
- Ballot Box Voting: Ballots can be dropped off 24 hours per day at any participating vote by mail ballot box location in the county. The Ocean Park ballot box is at Ocean View Park (2701 Barnard Way).
- Ballot Tracking: You can track the progress of your mailed in ballot at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/
- There are many other details that may be necessary to vote (replacement ballots, not receiving ballot in the mail, mobility access issues etc.etc.). See https://www.lavote.gov/home/voting-elections/current-elections/find-my-election-information for additional help voting.
OPA & City Meetings:
- Architectural Review Board Meeting (Monday 7pm): More details here.
- Disabilities Commission Meeting (Monday 6:30pm): More details & agenda here.
- ELECTION DAY (Tuesday)!!!
- OPA Connects Meeting (Wednesday 12pm): Here is the Zoom link.
- Planning Commission Meeting (Wednesday 6pm): More details & agenda here.
- SMMUSD Board of Education Meeting (Thursday 6pm): Click Here for agenda.
- Housing Commission Meeting (Thursday 6pm): Click Here for agenda.
