> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Newsletter: Apr 22, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/newsletter-apr-21-2026-2/ - Published: 2026-04-22T21:31:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-22T21:31:06.000Z - Author: Editor Plentiful sunshine. High 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Today: ☀️ High 66° / Low 54° Tomorrow: 🌤️High 70° / Low 56° ### **First Up** ![Surf-inspired restaurant](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2026/04/PR-05-BowerBeach-Cam03-01.jpg) SMDP Photo ## Surge of casual cafes and eateries opening in the City A surf-inspired, all-day restaurant and community hub is set to open this summer at Colorado Center... [READ](https://www.smdp.com/surge-of-casual-cafes-and-eateries-opening-in-the-city/) ### **Close to Home** [Explore Santa Monica’s Growing Beach Dunes This AprilJoin Bay Foundation guided dune tours at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesdays and Saturdays in April. Learn about coastal restoration, native plants, and wildlife habitats.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Dune-guide-tours.png)](https://www.smdp.com/bay-foundation-offers-guided-dune-tours-till-end-of-april/) [Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel Goes Green for Earth Day 2026Pacific Park’s solar-powered Ferris wheel transforms into a 90-foot spinning globe for Earth Day on April 22, 2026, with 174,000 LED lights from sunset to midnight on the Santa Monica Pier.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Pacific-Park-on-the-Santa-Monica-Pier---Solar-Powered-Pacific-Wheel-With-Solar-Panels-In-Foreground---Goes-Green-For-Earth-Day----Photo-Credit-@el_pep562.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/pacific-parks-ferris-wheel-transforms-into-90-foot-spinning-globe-for-earth-day-2026/) [Santa Monica Advances SB 9 Housing OrdinanceSanta Monica City Council voted April 14 to align its SB 9 implementation with state law, maintaining a 1,500-square-foot minimum unit size for duplexes and lot splits.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Screenshot-2026-04-21-083838.png)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-council-takes-up-sb-9-zoning-overhaul-to-align-with-state-housing-law/) [Venice Cinco de Mayo Parade Returns to Oakwood May 2Historical Venice Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival returns May 2 to Oakwood neighborhood. Free family event 10 a.m.–6 p.m. with mariachi, folklórico, lowriders and food.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---image3.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/venice-cinco-de-mayo-parade-returns-carrying-decades-of-chicano-historyf/) ### **In Case You Missed It** [Don R McCowan, Santa Monica Community Leader, RememberedDon R McCowan, a dedicated postal worker and youth mentor in Santa Monica, California, passed away on April 12, 2026, at age 79 after battling Parkinson’s disease.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/image0-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/don-r-mccowan-dedicated-civil-servant-and-supporter-of-local-youth-dies/) [SMC Launches Cloud Computing Bachelor’s DegreeSanta Monica College receives approval for a new Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing degree launching Fall 2027, with costs around $10,000 annually.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---SMC-Main-Campus.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-college-wins-approval-for-cloud-computing-bachelors-degree/) [LAHSA to lay off 284 workers as County shifts homelessness responseThe Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will issue layoff notices to 284 employees on April 30 as the agency undergoes a sweeping restructuring driven by the county’s decision to pull more than $300 million in annual funding and stand up its own homelessness department. LAHSA notified SEIU Local 721, the![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/DSC_0680.JPG)](https://www.smdp.com/lahsa-to-lay-off-284-workers-as-county-shifts-homelessness-response/) [Malibu’s Real Recovery Challenge: Finding the MoneyMalibu’s wildfire recovery is stalled by insurance and funding gaps, not approvals. 597 homes lost, rebuilding costs exceed coverage, and infrastructure needs $200M+ in repairs.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMichelle Edgar![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_6798.JPEG)](https://www.smdp.com/malibu-officials-experts-confront-recoverys-true-challenge-the-money/) ### Events [ **Wine Wednesday at the Whaler** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/wine-wednesday-at-the-whaler/16952883/2026-04-22T00) 101 Broadway Wed. Apr 22 12:00AM CA 90401 Contact Info (424) 330-0166 info@venicewhaler.com Does not apply on holidays, Santa Monica [ **Bundy Triangle Night Market** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/bundy-triangle-night-market/18490079/2026-04-24T17) Bundy Triangle Fri. Apr 24 5:00PM 1500 S Bundy Drive, Los Angeles [ **DadTime** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/dadtime/17327106/2026-04-25T09) Virginia Avenue Park (fitness room inside the Park Center) Sat. Apr 25 9:00AM 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica [ **Venice Electric Light Parade - Sundays at Sunset** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/venice-electric-light-parade-sundays-at-sunset/14970341/2026-04-26T00) Windward Plaza Sun. Apr 26 12:00AM 1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice [ **City Council Meeting** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/city-council-meeting/13799967/2026-04-28T17) Santa Monica City Hall Tue. Apr 28 5:30PM 1685 Main St., Santa Monica [ **Memories & Movement Senior Club** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/memories-movement-senior-club/14853634/2026-04-28T10) Virginia Avenue Park Tue. Apr 28 10:30AM 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica [Read our latest print edition](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/042226.pdf?ref=smdp.com) > Newsletter ID: 2026-04-21-01:14:38:262t