Every week, Next republishes a piece by City Manager Oliver Chi from his newsletter. Thanks to the funding support provided by the City Council, we’re excited to share that our Economic Development team recently announced the first recipients of the…
NEXT OPA MEETING (Monday, Nov. 9): We are planning an in-depth discussion of the history and potential for the city to develop the Main St. parking lots for our November 9 meeting. Jing Yeo (Community Development Director for the City)…
10 Years of OPA & Heal the Bay: We did it again!! Thanks to TeamOPA and all participants who showed up in support of Heal The Bay and the Adopt-A-Beach program. We have “adopted” our local beach near Tower 26 for…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. John Adams Middle School (JAMS) seventh-grade student Harrison McGee has been selected to join the 2026-27 class of Scholastic Kid Reporters, becoming one of just ten young journalists chosen from across the country.…
Day of the Dog Pics: This SMDP article has a ton of great pics! OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like last weekend’s Main St. event), please help our efforts by becoming…
The following is a submission from Compassionate Santa Monica. FESTIVAL DE LA CALLE SIETE takes after the iconic Miami Florida event that celebrates the Hispanic Culture and representation in that city. This is the inaugural event in Santa Monica warming the…
The following is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College will hold the SMC Corsairs 2026 Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Corsair Stadium on the SMC Main Campus (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica). Kickoff is at 5 p.m. In this year’s action-packed football game, the SMC Corsairs will challenge the West L.A. College Wildcats.…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica Fire Department TheSanta Monica Fire Department (SMFD) today announced its participation in AwareCA, California’s statewide public safety information platform designed to give residents and visitors direct access to authoritative information…
Here are some pics from the NY Post from this weekend’s Day of the Dog on Main St. More to come! OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like this weekend’s Main St.…
OPA Oct Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting recording that included a talk with SMPD (here), a talk with SMFD (here), a discussion of the potential to develop the Main St. parking lots into housing (here), and general board business…
The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College Music Department is pleased to present “Fall Concert” — a performance by the SMC Wind Ensemble — on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. in The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Under the direction of Kevin McKeown, the ensemble will perform the…
Every week Next republishes a story from the City Manager’s Update. I know Next has covered this before, but given the hysterical misinformation, I thought we’d do it again. After 85 years of welcoming visitors, the Santa Monica Pier sign…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The world-famous Santa Monica Pier welcomed children and families from underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County on Saturday, October 10, for its second annual Youth Day at the Pier, a special private community celebration…
October OPA Monthly Meeting Today/Monday (Oct. 12): 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…
The following is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) presentsthe SMC Jazz Ensemble in a live concert on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street(at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Led by conductor Frederick Keith Fiddmont, the accomplished musical group will…
