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Newsletter: Jan 24, 2026

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Partly cloudy today and mostly cloudy tomorrow.
Today: 🌤️ High 63° / Low 46°
Tomorrow: 🌥️ High 65° / Low 48°

First Up

women dining outside at Bare & Parklet

Savor Santa Monica During Dine LA Restaurant Week as the City’s Culinary Scene Takes Center Stage

More than 45 Santa Monica restaurants are participating in Dine LA Restaurant Week (January 23-February 6), offering special...READ

Close to Home

Debbie Lee Returns as Downtown Santa Monica CEO
Debbie Lee returns to Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. as CEO with $318,000 starting salary after serving as Santa Monica’s chief communications officer until 2022.
SMDPMatthew Hall
Former Santa Monica business owner arrested for stealing $10M in homeless fraud
A Westwood man was arrested Friday on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketed at least $10 million for personal luxuries, including a $7 million house, private jet travel and a vacation property in Greece. Alexander Soofer, 42, faces wire
SMDPMatthew Hall
World Series Champs’ ‘Dodgers Love LA Tour’ Coming to Santa Monica
The 2026 Dodgers Love LA Community Tour starts January 26, featuring 11 events across Southern California with players visiting Santa Monica, Northridge, and Long Beach.
SMDPMaaz Alin

In Case You Missed It

Metro Approves Underground Subway Through Sepulveda Pass
Metro’s new underground subway will connect the San Fernando Valley to LA’s Westside in under 20 minutes with 7 stations including UCLA, reducing I-405 congestion.
SMDPMatthew Hall
Local Pacific Palisades Startup Revolutionizes Post-Disaster Rebuilding
PaliBuilds, founded by Pacific Palisades residents, creates software that streamlines disaster rebuilding with AI-powered bidding tools and insurance claim support.
SMDPMichelle Edgar
Election season begins with a trio of ballot measures
Santa Monica’s 2026 election season has officially begun with the filing of two competing citizen-initiated ballot measures and a potential third up for discussion by City Council on Tuesday. In recent weeks, proponents have filed initiatives that would establish parks and affordable housing at Santa Monica Airport and create permanent
SMDPMatthew Hall

Events

The Cuddle Sanctuary

Laughing Frog Yoga

Sat. Jan 24 2:00PM

12217 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Sat. Jan 24 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

One Year Later: Community and Science Day

Heal the Bay Aquarium

Sat. Jan 24 12:00PM

1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica

Sat Jan 24 2pm Live Goals Book Talk at BN Santa Monica Debra Eckerling

Barnes and Noble Santa Monica

Sat. Jan 24 2:00PM

1318 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Goat + Sheep Yoga

Laughing Frog Yoga

Sun. Jan 25 12:30PM

12217 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Sun. Jan 25 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Airport Antique Market

Santa Monica Airport

Sun. Jan 25 8:00AM

2800-3200 Airport Ave, Santa Monica

Soy Saucey

The Crow

Sun. Jan 25 7:00PM

2525 Michigan Avenue #Unit F4, Santa Monica

Star Wars Immersive Dinner

Shoreside® Restaurant & Bar

Sun. Jan 25 5:00PM

1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica

Sun Jan 25 1pm Live Wellness Book Talk at BN Santa Monica Dr Portia Preston

Barnes and Noble Santa Monica

Sun. Jan 25 1:00PM

1318 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica

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