Santa Monica College (SMC) is holding a two-day Fire Support Resource Drive to aid students, employees, and members of the community affected by the recent catastrophic fires. The SMC Foundation will collect donations of food, clothing, hygiene products, baby supplies, blankets (any size), and other…
via the city: Due to the Palisades Fire and its impact on the Santa Monica community, the Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study Pop-Up event at Douglas Park, originally scheduled this Saturday, January 11th from 10:00am to noon, will be postponed…
Via the Ocean Park Association. The city of Santa Monica has issued an evacuation order for all areas above San Vicente Boulevard and an evacuation warning for the area north of Montana Avenue in response to the Palisades Fire. Please…
The following is a press release from Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. Photo: Duncan Cumming Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Hilda L. Solis’ motion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) through its food…
First OPA Meeting of 2025 is Today (Monday, Jan 6): It’s a great time to check out the organization and help set our 2025 priorities. This month’s meeting will be at the 2601 Main St. Library with food and mingling…
Welcome to the second issue of volume seventeen 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. This Fall season, the…
The following post was written by Mia Silver, SMDOT Traffic Engineer, and first appeared on the city’s website. You may have noticed a subtle shift on the streets of Santa Monica over the last few months. The speed limit adjustments…
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…
There will be no OPA Update on Thursday due to the holiday. Hope you have an amazing New Years! Consider OPA for End of Year Charitable Giving: We’re proud of the year we’ve had that included multiple “Open Main St.” street closure festivals, our 4th of July Parade, publishing…
The seventh annual Polar Bear Plunge is set for Saturday, Jan. 4, an opportunity for community members of all ages to dive into the new year and enjoy family-friendly activities with this fun Santa Monica tradition. The day starts at…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. A new diversion program will become reality in Santa Monica this spring, following the approval of several contracts and agreements by the City Council Tuesday. Through the SaMo Bridge…
Consider OPA for End of Year Charitable Giving: We’re proud of the year we’ve had that included multiple “Open Main St.” street closure festivals, our 4th of July Parade, publishing about 100 newsletters, expanding our newsletter reach to nearly 2200 community members, advocating to the city on…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved agreements with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, or HCHC, to develop 130 affordable apartments, including 40 supportive housing apartments with onsite case…
The city of Santa Monica will hold a special ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, to unveil a plaque in honor of Lloyd C. Allen’s legacy of advocacy and public service in Santa Monica. The ceremony will be held starting…
The following is a newsletter from the Ocean Park Association. SMPD Conducting DUI Patrols on Dec. 20: This SMPD blog post details the operation scheduled from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap Dec. 7 –…
