Every week, Next republishes one (or two) articles included in City Manager Oliver Chi’s update to staff and stakeholders. For years, residents and visitors have raised the same simple frustration with the City’s beach parking operation… they couldn’t park in…
May OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (May 11): 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 OPAmonthlymeeting and Zoom link to…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Vocal Jazz Ensemble in a concert that blends Latin rhythms, R&B, and the energy of Swing and Bebop, all into one night. The performance will be held Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street (at…
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2026, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will light its iconic 90-foot-tall Pacific Wheel with a custom-designed lighting program on Friday, May 1 at sunset. The Ferris wheel display will showcase vibrant red colors, dynamic…
OPA Volunteer Opportunity – Fire Service Day is Saturday, May 9, 10am – 1pm at Fire Station 1 (1337 7th St.): OPA will have a table at this event and it is a great opportunity to represent OPA and meet and greet community…
Every week, Next republishes one article from the City Manager’s weekly update to staff. Three significant housing developments on Wilshire Boulevard are moving toward issuance of building permits as the first applicants to use Santa Monica’s new Off-Site Affordable Housing…
Thank You Chi Trainer for Joining OPA as a Gold Member!!! With over 8 years of dedicated practice in Tai Chi Gung, Qigong, yoga, meditation, and nature-based healing traditions, Sean created Chi Trainer as a sanctuary for restoration, vitality, and inner…
Santa Monica Rent Control Board Eyes Ballot Measures on Tenant Protections, Fees: “The most contentious proposal would clarify that landlords cannot evict tenants solely because of certain changes in household composition — including the addition of a spouse, domestic partner, parent,…
Image provided by BXP. A new all-day cafe and restaurant is getting ready to open its doors in Santa Monica this summer, bringing a mix of Australian surf culture, California coastal cuisine, and neighborhood hangout energy to the east side…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. A student from John Adams Middle School (JAMS) has earned top honors in two writing competitions hosted by the Elks Lodge, highlighting student voice and critical thinking across the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School…
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Big Blue Bus will offer free rides in celebration of Earth Day! Reduce your carbon footprint, save on gas and parking costs, avoid traffic headaches, and support sustainable transportation in your…
OPA April Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting recording and here are some highlights: Click here to watch Mayor Caroline Torosis’ talk that included a discussion of the Entertainment Zone expansion and these major events:September Goldenvoice Beach Concert: The event is planned…
Meet the Mayor Tonight at the April OPA Monthly Meeting (Monday April 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…
SMC Emeritus, a program of Santa Monica College (SMC), will host “Earth Day at Emeritus,” a special event screening short films and clips from works by eco filmmakers Sheila Laffey, Joseph Rosendo, and Nidhin Patel, with a panel discussion on the impact of storytelling in cinema and an audience Q&A moderated by Anabelle Munro, founding…
April OPA Monthly Meeting Monday (April 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 link to your…
