> ## 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: Dec 18, 2025 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/newsletter-dec-18-2025/ - Published: 2025-12-18T22:00:16.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-18T22:00:16.000Z - Author: Editor Yesterday afternoon we launched our new [SMDP.com website](https://www.smdp.com/) and newsletter! Please pardon the dust and glitches. More to come.. **FIRST UP** [House purchase prompts protests at School DistrictThe Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District is considering the purchase of a single family home adjacent to Franklin Elementary School![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-19.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Franklin.png)](https://www.smdp.com/house-purchase-prompts-protests-at-school-district/) --- [Santa Monica Approves Partnership for Major Events Leading to 2028 OlympicsThe Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved agreements Tuesday to transform the city’s beachfront into a hub for major entertainment events![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-22.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/events.png)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-approves-partnership-for-major-events-leading-to-2028-olympics/) [Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parentsRob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-23.png)SMDPAssociated Press![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/robreiner.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/rob-reiners-son-nick-appears-in-court-on-2-counts-of-murder-in-killing-of-his-parents/) [Around Town: Christmas Week Food and EventsSMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Sandy Candy Cane Lane at the Pier, Christmas restaurant offerings, and much more!![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-20.png)SMDPSean Besser![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/CandyCaneLane.png)](https://www.smdp.com/around-town-christmas-week-food-and-events/) --- [ ![](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/184438/image/0?seed=) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/184438/click/0?seed=&ref=smdp.com) --- **IN CASE YOU MISSED** [The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study showsAs firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across the country: Where was the water?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-15.png)SMDPCal Matters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/010925_PalisadesFire-After_TS_CM_40.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/the-hydrants-will-run-dry-trumps-la-fire-claims-missed-the-mark-study-shows/) [School District Receives Positive Financial CertificationThe Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board unanimously approved its First Interim Budget Report for 2025-26 on Thursday, which projects significant deficits over the next three years while still earning a positive financial certification from Los Angeles County education officials.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-17.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/SMMUSD-R1.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/school-district-receives-positive-financial-certification/) [Malibu Council Rejects County Library Plan, Demands ‘World-Class’ FacilityThe Malibu City Council unanimously rejected a proposed $13 million library expansion at their last meeting, instead directing staff to develop plans for a comprehensive “world-class” facility that would also serve as a community center.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-16.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Malibu-library-visitors.png)](https://www.smdp.com/malibu-council-rejects-county-library-plan-demands-world-class-facility/) [If You Close It, They Will Come.If we close the Santa Monica Airport, the outcome is not the “great park” some imagine. What will come instead—predictably and inevitably—are forces far more disruptive to our community: first, homeless will occupy the vast, unsecured open space; second, the State will come with obligatory housing mandates; and![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-21.png)SMDPGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/letter-to-the-editor-2540px.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/if-you-close-it-they-will-come/) --- **EVENTS** [ **Montana Branch Book Group** ](https://smdp.com/event?ref=smdp.com#/details/montana-branch-book-group/14818668/2025-12-18T18) Montana Branch Library 12/18/2025 6:00pm 1704 Montana Ave. Santa Monica --- [ **Walking Meditation** ](https://smdp.com/event?ref=smdp.com#/details/walking-meditation/16206460/2025-12-18T08) Beach lot 5 South 12/18/2025 8:00am 2600 Bernard Way Los Angeles --- [ **Live Music Fridays at The Surfing Fox** ](https://smdp.com/event?ref=smdp.com#/details/live-music-fridays-at-the-surfing-fox/14385252/2025-12-19T18) 120 Colorado Ave 12/19/2025 6:00pm CA Contact Info (424) 214-1830 matt.sedgwick@candrpr.com Visit thesurfingfoxsm.com to view menus and learn more Santa Monica --- [ **Beginner Reformer Pilates at Good Body Pilates Studio** ](https://smdp.com/event?ref=smdp.com#/details/beginner-reformer-pilates-at-good-body-pilates-studio/16094481/2025-12-20T10) Good Body Pilates Studio 3229 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 12/20/2025 10:00am Good Body Pilates Studio Santa Monica