OPA Housing Committee Meeting Wednesday (9/24) 6 – 7:30pm @ Ocean Park Library: Feel free to show up or get more information by clicking here to email Robbie.
Mishkon Welcomes you for the High Holy Days: The High Holy Days have arrived in Los Angeles and Mishkon would love to welcome you to our historic synagogue on Main Street to greet the year 5786! There are Rosh Hashannah happenings tonight/Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. More details here.
120 Year History of Big Deans: Apparently it is LA’s oldest bar. This Instagram post highlights its history.
The Street Seen: 122 Wadsworth Ave: James Hunter comes to Ocean Park in 1905. In 1908, he builds a residence at 122 Wadsworth Ave. The Hunter family occupies the house until 1927. The house then becomes a rental property. The Clark family acquires the property in 1940 and lives there until 1975. More details here.
Trendsetting Private Air Carrier Seeks to Operate in Santa Monica: JSX is a fast-rising public charter air carrier that offers an alternative to major airlines by providing shorter flights on smaller aircraft has applied to operate from Santa Monica Airport. It is reintroducing large turboprops to the U.S. market, will offer “convenient, comfortable, and sustainable flights” as long as the airport, which the City can close after December 31, 2028, remains open, company officials said. More details here.
For 27% of California tenants, rent is more than half their income: Florida has 29%, Nevada at 27% & New York is at 26%. Since 2019, CA tenants have seen their expenses jump 30%. but that surge was only the 32nd largest increase among the states. Nationally, rental costs ballooned 39% over 5 years, with the largest increases in Idaho (57%), Arizona (52%), Florida & Nevada (46%), & Utah (45%). Texas was No. 16 at 35%. Comparing renting with homeownership…. Costs rose 23% for California owners since 2019. More details here.
120 Year History of Big Deans: Apparently it is LA’s oldest bar. This Instagram post highlights its history.
Santa Monica Helped Lead on AI Traffic Enforcement. Now Over 2,000 AI Cameras Are In-Use: The platform identifies parking and traffic violations while buses are moving, and easily incorporates unique city requirements for a variety of curbside management use cases. The system continuously learns from physical context to improve detection accuracy, while saving energy and protecting privacy with purpose-built hardware that operates entirely on the edge. More details here.
Things To Do This Week:
Computer Class: Popular Websites & Apps (Wednesday 10:30am): More details here.
The LA Law Library resource specialist holds their monthly Office Hours (Thursday 2-6pm): More details here.
The Other Art Fair (Thursday – Sunday): This four-day event at The Barker Hangar showcases a curated selection of over 140 independent artists. Spy art for sale while enjoying live DJ sets, activations, installations, and a cash bar. https://www.theotherartfair.com/la/
OPA & City Meetings:
OPA Connects Meeting (Wednesday 12pm): Here is the Zoom link.
Airport Commission Special Meeting (Wednesday 7pm): More details & agenda here.
Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting (Thursday 6pm): Click Here for agenda.
Upcoming Calendar of Events:
OPA Housing Committee Meeting (9/24)
OPA Beach Clean-Up (9/28)
October OPA Meeting (10/14)
Main St. Day of the Dog Festival (10/19)
