The following is a submission from Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Concert Band, under the baton of Yosuke Miyoshi, will present “Sea to Shining Sea,” a free concert on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. The performance will be held in The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts…
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading, please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a tax deductible donation. Most memberships are $20/year but there is also…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica has temporarily suspended several restaurant regulations to support local economic recovery and assist businesses still facing impacts from the January wildfires. Interim City Manager Elaine…
Local Rents Climb, But Santa Monica Isn’t the Biggest Beneficiary of Wildfire Driven Increases: In the post-Palisades housing economy, Santa Monica’s rental market is showing strong growth in early 2025, with median rents increasing by 1.1% in February, according to the…
The Santa Monica Department of Transportation’s Big Blue Bus will host two public hearings to introduce proposed fare increases aimed at enhancing transit services and addressing rising operational costs. The first public hearing will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 2,…
The following article is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) continues its free Literary Talks & Readings series this spring with an on-campus talk on April 3 by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes about what inspires his poetry, and a hands-on poetry…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. On Saturday, March 22 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global environmental movements returns for its 19th edition with the “Biggest Hour for Earth” as it unites millions…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. For more than two decades, Martha Díaz Chacón has dedicated her career to education, shaping the lives of students and leading initiatives that foster equity, inclusion, and academic excellence. As the principal of…
Santa Monica Earns $3.5 Million in Grants for Safer Streets Projects: Among the projects, $350k is to add a pedestrian signal at Lincoln and Hill St. and $802k to install retroreflective backplates, leading pedestrian interval, and protected left turns Neilson…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Jazz Ensemble will perform a live concert, led by conductor Frederick Keith Fiddmont, on Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street(at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. “DEI (Dynamic Energy and Improvisation)” willfeature cutting-edge jazz compositions and arrangements by individuals who…
OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is a link to the full YouTube video and here are summaries of the varies parts: Thank You DMN8 for Joining OPA as a “Gold Business Member”! We encourage all community members to share…
The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform one of the world’s most popular musicals — “Grease” — March 28-April 6 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Show times are 7:30…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica Pier is rolling out the red carpet for locals once again with Locals’ Night on Thursday, March 20, from 3-10 p.m. The free, community-focused event is part of Locals’ Night:…
The following is a submission from Santa Monica Community College. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Dance Department opens its Spring 2025 Masters of Dance series with a line-up of master classes and learning workshops led by dance professionals. The series starts March 26 with movement artist Stephanie…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Image from Juan Matute The Santa Monica City Council Saturday established an Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appointed Mayor Lana Negrete, Councilmember Jesse Zwick and Councilmember Barry Snell…
