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Newsletter: Jan 29, 2026

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Sunny. High 78F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: ☀️ High 78° / Low 55°
Tomorrow: ☀️ High 78° / Low 57°

First Up

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Student Involved in Low-Speed Collision with Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Near Santa Monica School

A student was involved in a low-speed collision with an autonomous vehicle near Grant Elementary School on last week...READ

Close to Home

Santa Monica Passes New Worker Protections for Pier Businesses
Santa Monica City Council voted 6-1 to require pier hospitality businesses to rehire laid-off workers and retain employees for 90 days after ownership changes.
SMDPMatthew Hall
Former Teacher Opens Community Gym on Pico in Santa Monica
New Santa Monica gym Spry Fitness offers personalized training in a non-intimidating environment, with one-on-one and small group sessions for ages 12-80+.
SMDPMaaz Alin
Toxic Pesticide Endangers California Communities 20 Years Later
Methyl bromide remains in use across 36 California counties despite a 2005 phaseout recommendation, with Long Beach exposure levels nearly double state safety limits.
SMDPMaaz Alin
Santa Monica files $18M lawsuit over illegal short-term rentals
City alleges systematic conversion of rent-controlled units to Airbnb rentals violated municipal housing law The city of Santa Monica has filed a lawsuit against a family of landlords who control more than 25 rent-controlled properties, alleging they illegally converted dozens of apartments into short-term Airbnb rentals and pocketed approximately $18
SMDPMatthew Hall

In Case You Missed It

How Palisades High Reopened: Inside LA’s Public/Private Recovery
Palisades Charter High School reopened with 36 modular classrooms following wildfire damage, bringing students back to campus after relocating to Santa Monica.
SMDPMichelle Edgar
LA Chefs & Dr. Dre Support Wildfire Recovery at Pacific Palisades
Gordon Ramsay, Dominique Crenn & other top LA chefs joined HexClad to raise funds for Steadfast LA’s ongoing wildfire recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades.
SMDPMichelle Edgar
Valentine’s Makers Hive Market Returns to Santa Monica Place
The Makers Hive Market returns to Santa Monica Place on February 1, 2026 with 35+ local vendors, free admission, and Valentine’s Day workshops from noon to 5pm.
SMDPMaaz Alin
Santa Monica: 7 Students Receive MLK Coalition Education Awards
Seven LA-area high school seniors and college freshmen received MLK Westside Coalition Education Awards for exemplifying King’s principles of nonviolence.
SMDPMaaz Alin

Events

LA Tech 2026

LouLou Santa Monica

Thu. Jan 29 6:00PM

395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Fri. Jan 30 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

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The Crow

Fri. Jan 30 8:00PM

2525 Michigan Avenue #Unit F4, Santa Monica

Comedy and Magic at The Santa Monica Playhouse

Santa Monica Playhouse

Sat. Jan 31 7:30PM

1211 4th St,, Santa Monica

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Sat. Jan 31 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

The Regent Reset

Regent Santa Monica Beach | Pacific Garden

Sat. Jan 31 8:30AM

1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING

Harvelle's Santa Monica

Sat. Jan 31 9:30PM

1432 4th St,, Santa Monica

Kaleidoscope performs in Santa Monica, Sunday February 1, 2026

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica

Sun. Feb 1 2:00PM

1220 2nd St., Santa Monica

Makers Hive Market

Santa Monica Place

Sun. Feb 1 12:00PM

395 Santa Monica Pl,, Santa Monica

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Sun. Feb 1 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

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