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OpEd: Santa Monica’s New Council is Delivering a Safe, Affordable City

Opinion November 10, 2025 0

Photo by Eli Gill: Tree trimmers get to work...

OPA Update 11/10/25: Last OPA Meeting of the Year Tonight/Monday, Veterans Day Celebration, Pie with the Police, & Other Things To Do This Week

News November 10, 2025 0

Final OPA Meeting of the YearTonight/Monday: This month's meeting will be at the...

CalBike Demands Statewide Permanent Fund for E-Bikes

News November 7, 2025 0

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) quietly cancelled the...

Sixth annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held Nov. 11 at Santa Monica Pier

OPA Update 11/06/25: FINAL OPA Monthly Meeting of the Year Monday, ICE at Santa Monica Reopening, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika” Nov. 21-Dec. 7

Santa Monica College Celebrates New Mathematics + Science Building With Open House

Supervisors Horvath, Hahn, Advance Motion to Strengthen County’s Office of Food Systems

SMC Board Seeks Applicants for Personnel Commission – Applications Due 11/14

OPA Update 11/3/25: Details for Next Week’s Final OPA Meeting of the Year, Ocean Park Traffic Signals Receive an Update, Police Substation Opening at SaMo Mall, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 10/30/25: City Council Approves Sweeping Realignment Plan, Enterprise Fish Co. Update, LOTS of Halloween Events, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Santa Monica Police Department Substation to Open at Santa Monica Place Mall

SMMUSD Schools Honored on 2025 California Honor Roll

OPA Update 10/27/25: OPA Halloween Mixer Wednesday @ Ashland Hill, City Manager’s “Realignment Plan”, & Things To Do This Week

Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Two-Day Celebration

OPA Update 10/23/25: OPA Halloween Mixer Details, Dodgers Pep Rally on 3rd St. Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Newsletter: October 20, 2025

Santa Monica College to Stage Julius Caesar Oct. 24-Nov. 2