OPA Oct. 13 Monthly Meeting Tonight/ Monday: This month’s meeting will be at the Ocean Park Library (@ 2601 Main St.) starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here’s the zoom link, here’s the full agenda, and here’s the schedule: 6:00 – 6:30pm: Food, refreshments and mingling6:30 –…
The following comes from the City of Santa Monica. A successful kickoff of the Santa Monica Public Library Community Discount Program last month continues by connecting Santa Monica Public Library’s 53,000 cardholders with discounts and offers at 20 popular Santa…
The following is a release from SMC The Santa Monica College Music Department continues the 2025 Fall Jazz Series with renowned saxophonist, flutist, and clarinetist Justo Almario performing on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Admission…
The following story and all images are from a submission from SMMUSD. Santa Monica High School (Samohi) math teacher Jasson Martinez has come full circle, returning to the campus where he once studied as a student, now standing at the…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The long-anticipated project to replace and upgrade the 86-year-old Santa Monica Pier Bridge will break ground by the end of the year, following the construction contract approval at…
The following is a press release from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica Pier Corporation is thrilled to announce the grand finale of its popular Wellness & Waves series with a special UCLA Health Takeover on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to…
Welcome to the first and only issue of volume twenty 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. Last season,…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica joined 28 other local governments in a lawsuit filed Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to impose unlawful and unrelated conditions on federal emergency and disaster…
The City of Santa Monica released the following statement yesterday regarding the federal shutdown: The city does not anticipate any disruptions to Santa Monica services or programs as a result of the current federal government shutdown. In anticipation of the potential shutdown,…
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The OPA newsletter has a new format for those that get it in their inbox. To subscribe, click here. Santa Monica Eyes Major Parks Expansion in New ‘City as Habitat’ Vision Plan: The city is moving to dramatically expand its…
Via the Friendly Road newsletter: Traveling from Santa Monica to SoFi Stadium has never been easier than with the newly improved Big Blue Bus Route 3 service on Lincoln Boulevard to the brand new LAX/Metro Transit Center! Departing every 10 minutes or better…
On Wednesday, October 1, enjoy FREE RIDES on Big Blue Bus in honor of the 8th annual California Clean Air Day! Reduce your carbon footprint and join a unified day of action. Take the Clean Air Day Pledge to abstain…
The following is a release from the Museum of Illusions Museum of Illusions, the largest growing museum chain in the world, is turning heads and bending realities as it enters the Los Angeles market this fall. The new location marks…
PA BEACH CLEAN-UP THIS SUNDAY: The event is 10AM until noon, we meet at Tower 26, Ocean Park Blvd at the beach, supplies are provided and there will be a Heal The Bay speaker to coordinate the cleanup. Parents, students,…
