Santa Monica Rent Control Board Eyes Ballot Measures on Tenant Protections, Fees: “The most contentious proposal would clarify that landlords cannot evict tenants solely because of certain changes in household composition — including the addition of a spouse, domestic partner, parent,…
Earth Day Things To Do (Wednesday 4/22): Earth Day Boogie & Bloom with [OPA Gold Member] Superbloom and SPY (Wednesday 5:00-7:30pm): Is there a better way to celebrate Earth Day 🌍 than hands in the soil and a disco in a local community…
Meet the Mayor Tonight at the April OPA Monthly Meeting (Monday April 13): 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…
Tree Trimming, Pressure Washing and Street Cleaning to Expand Across Santa Monica’s Major Corridors (Including Main St.): The changes include adding 12 positions across Public Works and expanding contracted services for cleaning and landscaping, including at public libraries. The Santa Monica…
Santa Monica Launches Sweeping Economic Recovery Package as Downtown Struggles to Rebound: Facing declining restaurant sales, stubbornly high retail vacancies, and the lingering economic shadow of the 2025 Palisades Fire, the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an eight-point…
Realignment plan has dropped serious crime by 12.5% as focus evolves to economics: This official city post summarizes a variety of data, including: Part I crime — which tracks violent offenses and burglary — declined 12.5%, falling from 4,793 incidents in 2024…
Major Update for the Victorian & Maybe Main St. Farmers Market: At this Tuesday’s City Council meeting is an agenda item stating that “The Victorian to be converted into a family-based recreation, events, and wellness facility for members” in connection…
SwimRight Academy Sponsored Post – Water Skills That Help Kids Stay Safer at the Beach: Many families in Santa Monica look for kids swimming lessons before visiting the ocean. Basic floating and breathing control help children stay calmer in moving water. See…
OPA Board Member Spotlight – Tess Nelson: After serving as a career Community Manager for WeWork in NYC, Tess relocated to Ocean Park in 2022 and has turned her attention to connecting neighbors with one another in Ocean Park. Driven by…
OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting recording. Click here for the talk from SMPD about all things SaMo law enforcement and including an interesting walk through of the SMPD Crime Dashboard that we all have access to here. Ocean Park Pi Day (3/14)…
March OPA Monthly Meeting This Monday (March 9): 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…
March OPA Monthly Meeting This Monday (March 9): 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…
Our (that would be OPA’s) first community happy hour of the year is TONIGHT / Wednesday (3/4) from 4:00-6:00pm @ Lula’s back patio (2720 Main St.). Come enjoy FREE appetizers and GREAT company. Member’s get a free drink. See you there! …
OPA Happy Hour THIS Wednesday @ Lula’s: Our first community happy hour of the year is this Wednesday (3/4) from 4:00-6:00pm @ Lula’s back patio (2720 Main St.). Come enjoy FREE appetizers and GREAT company. Member’s get a free drink. See you…
Santa Monica Could Move Some Homeless Services Outside the City: The Council’s closed-door negotiations come as City officials have said they are looking at options to relocate homeless services and temporary shelter from Downtown as a key component of a…
