The following is an announcement from the City. The city of Santa Monica has implemented updates to California’s Ralph M. Brown Act under Senate Bill 707. The legislation modernizes California’s open meeting laws to increase public participation, accessibility and transparency…
Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (Thursday): Join your neighbors every other Thursday in Hotchkiss Park from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Next one is this Thursday (Aug 6), followed by Aug 20, and Sep 3. Email Tess with any questions. August OPA Monthly…
On July 27, 2026, the Los Angeles County Superior Court granted the City of Santa Monica’s motion for a preliminary injunction in the public nuisance case concerning around-the-clock autonomous vehicle charging and servicing operations at 1222 and 1310 Broadway. Under…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica Appian Way reopened Tuesday to vehicle traffic days ahead of schedule, restoring the primary access route to the main Pier parking lots. As part of the Santa Monica Pier…
Snow Skiing in Ocean Park??? This SaMo History Museum Facebook post shows some fun pics of Hotchkiss Park covered in snow in 1969. Santa Monica’s AI Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking: This CBS2 Video Report explains and shows a demo of how the…
State of the City on Main St. TONIGHT (Thursday) as a Free, Open-Street Celebration: From 4 to 7 p.m., city and partner booths will offer community resources, giveaways and family activities, with guided tours of the historic Shotgun House and…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. “State of the City 2026: From Realignment to Renaissance” will take place on Thursday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ocean Park Branch Library and along…
BIG Beachella News: The Killers, Olivia Dean to Headline First-Ever “Ocean Way” Santa Monica Beach Music Festival on the Ocean Park Stretch of Beach just South of the Pier: Goldenvoice announced Thursday that The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline…
The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present live-hosted, on-campus shows on Friday evenings in August, with a Sunday Family Matinée on Aug. 16. The Aug. shows include the popular “The Night Sky Show” and Feature Programs on Mars Rover Curiosity, the Great Observatories, Eclipses and…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica will celebrate the World Cup final with the COAST 2026 open streets festival on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free festival will…
The following article was submitted by the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate the MLB All-Star Game with a special Dodgers-themed Ferris wheel lighting tribute and the in-park launch of its exclusive Los Angeles Dodgers x ’47 Brand hatson July…
June OPA Monthly Meeting on Monday (July 13): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPA monthly meeting and Zoom…
The following is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Acting Troupe is pleased to announce its Summer 2025 Showcase: “Conversations: Scenes from Film and Theater.” The performance is free and will be presented online as a live virtual event at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. A Zoom link at…
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like this weekend’s Main St. 4th of July Parade), please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a donation. Most memberships are $20/year but…
The following is a submission from Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Santa Monica Block Fest (“SMBF”) returns Saturday, July 11, taking over all three historic blocks of Third Street Promenade for an open-air celebration of music, food, and World Cup watch…
