| August OPA Monthly Meeting Today/Monday (Aug 10): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPA monthly meeting and Zoom link to your calendar. Here’s the zoom link, and here’s the schedule:6:00 – 6:30: Food, refreshments and mingling6:30 – 7:30: Guest Speakers:Brian Goldsmith: State Senate CandidateEricka Lesley: Rent Control BoardSaMo Police DepartmentSaMo Fire Department7:30 – 8:30: Board business, including the upcoming calendar of events.The Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap – July 19-25: Here is the Police Dept’s weekly recap on activity that “included significant investigative activity across the department.” “SMPD activity remained steady overall, with ten more calls for service than the prior week. Arrests increased from 108 to 114, with 81 arrests involving individuals identified as experiencing homelessness.”Negotiations for the Civic Auditorium anchor Tuesday’s council meeting: “The long delayed redevelopment of the Civic Auditorium may take a step forward Tuesday when officials consider a proposal from the organizers of this year’s upcoming beach music festival to occupy the location.” “Staff are recommending the council authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Goldenvoice|AEG Presents to evaluate potential redevelopment and operation of the Civic Auditorium at 1855 Main St.” More details here.SaMo Airport Could Become a Massive Sports & Entertainment District: This Instagram post shows “New concept mock-ups from Santa Monica Sports City imagine transforming the airport site into a massive public destination centered around sports, entertainment, culture and open space.”Met Her at a Bar finds its next love story on Main Street: “As Santa Monica continues its push to revitalize Main Street, a new restaurant is betting that what neighborhoods need most isn’t just another place to eat, but Santa Monica’s next neighborhood gathering place. The sixth restaurant from owners Mindy and Vinny Kinne, a husband-and-wife duo whose journey blends generations of hospitality with culinary innovation. The new Main Street location is the couple’s first venture in Santa Monica, bringing an all-day café concept designed specifically for the Westside. “We didn’t come to Santa Monica just to open another restaurant,” Vinny Kinne said. “We came here because we believe in Main Street. This is one of Southern California’s great neighborhoods, and we want to be part of its next chapter. If we can create a place where locals gather, visitors discover, families celebrate, and other businesses benefit too, then we’ve done our job.” More details here.Santa Monica Implements New State Requirements for City Council Meetings: Changes affecting City Council meetings include: Hybrid meeting participation, Enhanced accessibility, and Expanded community outreach. More details here.Santa Monica Council advances ‘cottage court’ plan to house city’s workforce: The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday directed staff to fold a Planning Commission blueprint for small-scale “missing middle” housing into the city’s next housing plan and to weigh backing a state bill that supporters say could cut construction costs, advancing an effort to build homes for the teachers, nurses and firefighters who cannot afford to live in the city they serve. The proposal, called the Missing Middle Housing Realignment Plan, centers on the cottage court — a cluster of six or seven detached homes of about 850 square feet arranged around a shared courtyard. Planning Commissioner Shawn Landres, who presented the plan on the commission’s behalf, said the form itself, if built at the right size and density, can deliver homes at prices working households can reach without subsidizing every unit. More details here.The Street Seen: 2425 3rd St (Morris) between Hollister Ave and Mills St: In 1923, a 12-unit apartment court is constructed on the east side of 3rd St between Strand and Ocean Park. The units are 2-story each with an internal staircase. More details here.Santa Monica Block Fest brings much-needed boost to downtown businesses: This NBC4 video report details how “The city says it has been laser-focused on bringing business back to the promenade” and how the monthly multi-block event has been bringing out A LOT of people.Tartine Bakery List as #1 Croissant in LA: This list crowns both their frangiapane and plain croissants as best in show. instagram.com/p/DbWExQ0iRsbRebates for Space and Water Heating Equipment Available from South Coast AQMD: There are 71% funds still available for the South Coast AQMD GO ZERO pilot incentive program for zero-NOx emission space and water heating appliances. The multifamily program is already fully subscribed, but rebates remain for small businesses (up to $4,000) and single-family homes (up to $3,000). GO ZERO rebates may be combined with other incentives, such as the statewide TECH Clean California rebates. More details here.OPA Gold Member Gerber Kawasaki is Offering a Free Retirement Panel on Aug 25: Four local professionals: a CPA, an estate planning attorney, a retirement transition coach, and me. Retirement income, tax strategy, estate documents, and the personal side of retiring, then live Q&A. More details and register here. |
