OPA April 14 Monthly Meeting THIS 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 schedule: OPA Housing…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city’s Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) hosted in partnership with Sustainable Works, recognize local businesses that demonstrate excellence in helping Santa Monica realize a more sustainable future by successfully…
Image and story submitted by Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College (SMC) — considered one of the ‘greenest’ campuses in California — will celebrate Earth Week on April 21-24 with free events on the SMC Main Campus at 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. The current lineup of Earth Week events includes: •…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Fire Department this week launched a new K-9 Peer Support Program, an initiative designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of firefighters and other Santa…
OPA April 14 Monthly Meeting Next 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 schedule: Sounding the…
April 14 is Next OPA Monthly Meeting: Mark your calendars for dinner and socializing from 6:00 – 6:30pm and the meeting from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Ocean Park Library (2601 Main St.). The agenda includes guest speakers Elaine Polachek…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation Start your weekend with movement, mindfulness, and ocean views as Wellness & Waves returns to the Santa Monica Pier beginning Saturday, April 5 through October 11, 2025, from 8 to 10 a.m. every…
The following is a submission from Santa Monica College. Photo: Spring 2025 Corsair staff members pose with dozens of journalism awards won by their Santa Monica College student newsroom at the 2025 National College Media Conference in Long Beach on…
OPA Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting (Wednesday 6pm): Come to Ocean Park Library on Main St. on Wednesday @ 6pm to be part of the team that is helping the community be prepared for emergencies! Click here to email Abe Sassoon…
The following is a submission from Pier Communications. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica has donated a total of $200,000 to support LA wildfire relief efforts, with its most recent $100,000 contribution presented to the American Red Cross Western Los…
Santa Monica Ranked #5 in Niche.con 2025 Best Places to Live in America Rankings: Now in its 11th year, the ranking from the data-driven platform Niche helps everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where…
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…
