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Newsletter: Apr 08, 2026

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Partly cloudy. High 68F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: 🌤️ High 68° / Low 58°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 69° / Low 58°

First Up

Wild Birds Unlimited Store
Sale: Wild Birds Unlimited Santa Monica seeks new owner as founder retires after 8+ years.(Photo Credit: Courtesy)

Santa Monica's Wild Birds Unlimited Store Up for Sale as Founder Plans Retirement

A beloved nature-focused small business is looking for a new owner to carry on its mission of connecting the community with the natural world... READ

Close to Home

Man With Knife Arrested at Santa Monica Pier Monday
Elle Islas, 25, was arrested at Santa Monica Pier Monday night for assault with deadly weapon after threatening people with knife near Bubba Gump.
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LA County Tackles Massive Hospice Fraud Crisis
LA County Supervisors vote to combat Medicare fraud in home health and hospice care as Southern California becomes national epicenter with 4,700+ agencies.
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California Public Records Fees Threaten Democracy
Proposed California bill could raise public records fees, limiting access to government data and putting transparency at risk.
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In Case You Missed It

A season of renewal
It’s appropriate that at a time when many are celebrating holidays of freedom and rebirth, Santa Monica is celebrating the anniversary of the “Realignment Plan.” Well, only the six-month anniversary, but an anniversary all the same. Boisterous applause erupted during City Manager Oliver Chi’s presentation to the Council;
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Trader Joe’s files application for Venice store at former Fox theater site
Trader Joe’s is again pursuing a location in Venice, filing a new application with the city tied to the long-discussed former Fox Venice theater property on Lincoln Boulevard. A Los Angeles City Planning application for 620 S. Lincoln Blvd. lists Trader Joe’s as seeking permission to sell a full line
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Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping UCLA student, raping Culver City woman
A Santa Monica man has been charged with kidnapping a UCLA student and raping a woman in Culver City in two separate incidents, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Alexander William Schecter, 26, faces one felony count each of kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery and
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Events

Wine Wednesday at the Whaler

101 Broadway

Wed. Apr 8 12:00AM

CA 90401 Contact Info (424) 330-0166 info@venicewhaler.com Does not apply on holidays, Santa Monica

Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66

Designworks, A BMW Company

Thu. Apr 9 5:00PM

1601 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica

Big Feelings Weekend at Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children's Museum

Fri. Apr 10 8:00AM

395 Santa Monica Place, #374, Santa Monica

Bundy Triangle Night Market

Bundy Triangle

Fri. Apr 10 5:00PM

1500 S Bundy Drive, Los Angeles

RUN FOR COVER

Jameson’s Pub

Fri. Apr 10 12:00AM

2702 Main St, Santa Monica

$5 Community Dog Training Classes!

Virginia Ave Park

Sat. Apr 11 10:30AM

2200 Virgina Ave, Santa Monica

DadTime

Virginia Avenue Park (fitness room inside the Park Center)

Sat. Apr 11 9:00AM

2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica

Main Street Walk

The Historic Shotgun House

Sat. Apr 11 10:30AM

2520 2nd St, Santa Monica

Venice Electric Light Parade - Sundays at Sunset

Windward Plaza

Sun. Apr 12 12:00AM

1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice

City Council Meeting

Santa Monica City Hall

Tue. Apr 14 5:30PM

1685 Main St., Santa Monica

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