Thank You Alfalfa for Joining OPA as a Gold Member!!! “Alfalfa is a California-inspired eatery, serving high-end salads, nourishing plates, and gluten-free desserts. Our mission is to inspire joy through balance. With bi-coastal locations, we bring an ingredient-driven approach to…
Photo: Mia Kondratyeva, Chloe Scofield, and Kay Roberts. Photo by Robert Clark This past month, during the halftime of the Platinum game on 8/23/25 of the 2025 Summer youth basketball season, the 2024-25 Santa Monica Family YMCA Player of the…
OPA Sept 8 Monthly Meeting 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 and here’s…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit has filed a lawsuit against the landlord of a rent-controlled property, alleging violations of local housing discrimination law. In the…
From world-class art to luxury getaways and once-in-a-lifetime Pier experiences, the silent and online auction at “A PIERfect Benefit” promises something for everyone who wants to support the Santa Monica Pier Corporation’s first-ever fundraising event on Saturday, September 6, from 3:30–7:30…
The following is a release from SMC. Photo Caption: Behind the scenes shots from SMC student films that recently played at the Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival. MovieMaker magazine has once again named Santa Monica College (SMC) one of the best film…
“Nurturing Masculinities” — Part of FotoSoCal by CuratorLove — on Display Through Nov. 7 The following is a submission from SMC. Photo Caption: “Planes pa’ los pollos hacen gallos finos No. 10” is one of the visual works in photographer…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica invites the community to the annual Virginia Avenue Park Open House and Resource Fair on Friday, Sept. 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This free event is…
The following post, by Peter Roquemore, Sustainability Analyst for the city, first appeared at the City of Santa Monica website. In July, Santa Monica’s E-Bike Voucher Program celebrated one year of reducing congestion on our roadways, making alternative forms of…
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will pay tribute to American workers this Labor Day with a patriotic lighting display on its iconic Ferris wheel. The Pacific Wheel will feature a dazzling 90-foot-tall, computer-generated American flag animation, accompanied by…
NO OPA UPDATE MONDAY DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ICE Activity in Santa Monica: From Mayor Negrete: “After federal vehicles were seen at Santa Monica Airport, we confirmed there was a related raid in Culver City and individuals were later…
Note: The original version of this story featured a picture of an officer that was definitely NOT Deputy Chief Jacob. The picture was found on a LinkedIn search and was used instead of the official portrait that the city made…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Beginning Sept. 1, the Santa Monica Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Police Department, will begin automated enforcement of vehicles parked illegally in both bus lanes and bus…
OPA Summer Mixer @ Lula Wednesday (8/27): We hope to see you at @ Lula’s back patio (2720 Main St.) from 4:00-6-30pm. Come enjoy FREE appetizers and GREAT company. See you there! Ocean Park Book Club: “Our first community book…
OPA 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, families and neighbors are all welcome. Email…
