The following is a release from the City of Santa Monica. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will expand from a self-service model to in-person, full-service operations three days per week. Full-service offerings include librarian…
Welcome to the only issue of volume twenty one of Swish, a periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica Family YMCA youth basketball games, and other pertinent info such as announcements and updates from the program. After 7 years…
Headlines FIRST OPA Monthly Meeting of the Year Next Monday (Jan 12): It’s a great time to check out the organization and help set our 2025 priorities. The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with…
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel will ring in the New Year with a dazzling display of “Happy New Year” in 16 different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, German, French, and Japanese. The animated messages will light up the night…
2026 OPA BOARD: The results are in! We have tabulated the votes and we are proud to welcome / re-elect the following people for the OPA Board of Directors in 2026: The next OPA meeting is January 12th and all newsletter readers…
Santa Monica to take center stage with new annual music festival and big-name activations as FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, LA28 Olympics/Paralympics come to LA: This City press release details many of the plans that include an annual beach festival, and…
The following is a submission from the Police Athletic League The Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) kicked off the holiday season with two joyful events that brought together local youth, families, police officers, firefighters, and community partners to celebrate, connect, and spread holiday…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The eighth annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, is an opportunity for community members of all ages to dive into the new year with an invigorating…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. This holiday season, the Santa Monica Pier will sparkle with festive cheer, creative spirit, and community joy as “Holiday Cheer on the Pier” returns for a final magical evening on Thursday, December 18—offering…
Thank You Aquasurf for Joining OPA as a Silver Member!!! “Awarded as the best surf school in SoCal! Aqua Surf School teachers are available for surfing instruction, all year round. We teach Private Surf Lessons every day, year-round. Our team has experience coaching people of all ages and abilities. Beginners…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: Lee with his principals, Lee with Christian Fuhrer and Dr. Martha Chacon. John Adams Middle School (JAMS) student Andrew Lee has been selected as the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region…
The following submission, and both renderings, come from the City of Santa Monica. Construction is officially underway on the long-anticipated project to replace and upgrade the 86-year-old Santa Monica Pier Bridge. Construction crews are mobilizing onsite and staging equipment this…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is lighting up the season with a dazzling holiday show on its world-famous Pacific Wheel. The 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel will sparkle with brilliant patterns…
The following story, and photo, were provided by SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) has maintained a streak as the No.1 transfer college to the University of California (UC) system for 35 straight years, per 2024-2025 transfer data released by the UC Information Center. SMC sent…
The following was originally posted by the City of Santa Monica. The holidays have officially arrived in Santa Monica—lights are twinkling, storefronts are buzzing, and our streets are filled with shoppers, visitors, and neighbors enjoying the season. With all that…
