> ## 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: Jan 26, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/newsletter-jan-26-2026/ - Published: 2026-01-26T19:15:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-26T19:15:29.000Z - Author: Editor Sunny to partly cloudy today. Today: 🌤️ High 69° / Low 47° Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 69° / Low 51° ### **First Up** ![City Council Report](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2026/01/right-to-return.png) City of Santa Monica ### Council to consider 'right to return' rules for business on public property Santa Monica City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance requiring hotels on city-owned property and Pier hospitality businesses to recall...[READ](https://www.smdp.com/council-to-consider-right-to-return-rules-for-business-on-public-property/) ### **Close to Home** [LA County Defies US Climate Retreat, Affirms Global Action PlanLos Angeles County will maintain climate commitments aligned with the Paris Agreement despite US withdrawal from 66 international environmental agreements under Trump![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-158.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Horvath-2-2-1.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/la-county-board-affirms-commitment-to-global-climate-action/) [Pacific Palisades Resident Rebuilds After Wildfire with Zero-Interest LoanSusan Blumenthal is rebuilding her Pacific Palisades home using Habitat LA’s zero-interest gap loan after losing everything in last year’s wildfire, avoiding high-interest debt.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-157.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---PREVIEW-2026-01-10-PALISADES_5_28249.JPG)](https://www.smdp.com/wildfire-survivor-breaks-ground-on-home-rebuild-using-zero-percent-interest-loan/) ### **In Case You Missed It** [Debbie Lee Returns as Downtown Santa Monica CEODebbie 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.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-154.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/dtsm-1.png)](https://www.smdp.com/downtown-santa-monica-inc-names-debbie-lee-as-new-ceo/) [Former Santa Monica business owner arrested for stealing $10M in homeless fraudA 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-151.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Soofer.png)](https://www.smdp.com/former-santa-monica-business-owner-arrested-for-stealing-10m-in-homeless/) ### Events [ **8pm FREE "Roxy's Got Balls" BINGO Tuesdays @ Tiny's Hi-Dive in Los Angeles!** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/8pm-free-roxys-got-balls-bingo-tuesdays-tinys-hidive-in-los-angeles/14857154/2026-01-27T20) Tiny's Hi-Dive Tue. Jan 27 8:00PM 12012 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles [ **City Council Meeting** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/city-council-meeting/13799967/2026-01-27T17) Santa Monica City Hall Tue. Jan 27 5:30PM 1685 Main St., Santa Monica [ **Confessions of a Voting Reformer - A talk with the Equal Vote Coalition** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/confessions-of-a-voting-reformer-a-talk-with-the-equal-vote-coalition/17765011/2026-01-27T19) UnUrban Coffee House Tue. Jan 27 7:00PM 3301 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica [ **Memories & Movement Senior Club** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/memories-movement-senior-club/14853634/2026-01-27T10) Virginia Avenue Park Tue. Jan 27 10:30AM 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica [ **Mood & Mindfulness Flower Arranging Workshop** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/mood-mindfulness-flower-arranging-workshop/17600684/2026-01-27T18) Viola Floral Studios Tue. Jan 27 6:00PM 1639 11th St. Suite 162, Santa Monica [ **Walk-In Tutoring With Laurie** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/walkin-tutoring-with-laurie/17128550/2026-01-27T14) West Los Angeles Regional Library Tue. Jan 27 2:00PM 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles [ **Floral Design 101 Masterclass** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/floral-design-101-masterclass/17600937/2026-01-28T09) Viola Floral Studios Wed. Jan 28 9:30AM 1639 11th St. Suite 162, Santa Monica [ **LA Tech 2026** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/la-tech-2026/17765030/2026-01-29T18) LouLou Santa Monica Thu. Jan 29 6:00PM 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica [ **The Friday Show (Stand-up Comedy)** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/the-friday-show-standup-comedy/17765194/2026-01-30T20) Westside Comedy Theater Fri. Jan 30 8:00PM 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica [ **New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/new-exhibition-at-the-history-museum-celebrates-food-family/17896821/2026-01-30T11) Santa Monica History Museum Fri. Jan 30 11:00AM 1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica [Read our PDF version](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/012626.pdf%0A?ref=smdp.com)