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Newsletter: Feb 23, 2026

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Partly cloudy. High near 70F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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First Up

Olympics
Main Street Santa Monica could see Olympic cyclists pass through during 2028 Games road race

Olympic Cycling Road Race could Pass Through Santa Monica on Way to Hollywood Finale

Despite rejecting the opportunity to host Olympic Volleyball, Santa Monica could serve as an early waypoint on the 2028 Olympic cycling road race course...READ

Close to Home

Santa Monica Council backs restaurants, safety improvements
Santa Monica City Council will consider permanent zoning changes to help restaurants, a $600K Santa Monica Boulevard safety study, and homeless housing outside city limits.
SMC Planetarium Spring Shows Start March 1
Santa Monica College Planetarium offers spring sky shows throughout March 2024 with live presentations on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Tickets $7-$10.

In Case You Missed It

LA County Sues Roblox Over Child Safety Failures
Los Angeles County filed the first California government lawsuit against Roblox for child endangerment, alleging the gaming platform failed to protect kids from predators and explicit content.
Where death chamber once stood, Newsom shows off prison remodel emphasizing rehabilitation
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday showed off one of his marquee criminal justice reform efforts inside what was formerly called San Quentin State Prison, a $239 million transformation that’s meant to help the
Karen Bass frontrunner for Hypocrite of the Year
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism for traveling to Ghana during the 2025 Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,800 structures in Malibu and LA.
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to


Events

Karaoke Mondays at The Whaler

101 Broadway

Mon. Feb 23 12:00AM

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

City Council Meeting

Santa Monica City Hall

Tue. Feb 24 5:30PM

1685 Main St., Santa Monica

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Feb 24 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

Floral Design 101 Masterclass

Viola Floral Studios

Wed. Feb 25 9:30AM

1639 11th St. Suite 162, Santa Monica

Wine Wednesday at the Whaler

101 Broadway

Wed. Feb 25 12:00AM

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

Bedsweater

The Venice West

Thu. Feb 26 8:00PM

1717 Lincoln Blvd,, Venice

Frieze Los Angeles

Santa Monica Pier

Thu. Feb 26 10:00AM

200 Santa Monica Pier, Ste A, Santa Monica

Frieze Los Angeles

Santa Monica Pier

Fri. Feb 27 11:00AM

200 Santa Monica Pier, Ste A, Santa Monica

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Fri. Feb 27 7:30PM

1310 11th St, Santa Monica

The Night Sky Show

(MSB 126 Planetarium)

Fri. Feb 27 6:00PM

Math & Science Building, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

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