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Newsletter: Feb 02, 2026

By Editor

Abundant sunshine.
Today: ☀️ High 80° / Low 58°
Tomorrow: ☀️ High 75° / Low 53°

First Up

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Photo Credit: City of Santa Monica

The actual grass may soon be greener after Council rejects turf fields

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a 25-year Parks and Recreation Vision Plan...READ

Close to Home

Malibu Council Advances Plans for Soccer Fields, Community Center
Malibu Council voted to develop temporary soccer fields at the Ioki property and continue design work on a multigenerational community center at Heathercliff
Free Big Blue Bus Rides in Santa Monica for Transit Equity Day
Big Blue Bus will provide free rides in Santa Monica on Feb. 4, 2026 for Transit Equity Day, honoring Rosa Parks’ birthday with the theme ‘Transit Moves Democracy’

In Case You Missed It

Santa Monicans gather for anti-ICE protests
Protesters across the United States staged a nationwide “blackout” strike calling for no work, no school and no shopping to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement on Friday. Santa Monicans gathered along Olympic Blvd. to participate and specifically call out Amazon’s affiliation with the federal government.
Santa Monica Senator Fights to Protect CA Recycling Label Law
California State Senator Ben Allen from Santa Monica is opposing a federal bill that would weaken California’s truth-in-labeling law for recyclable products.
Santa Monica May Expand Downtown Alcohol-Friendly Zone
Santa Monica’s downtown Entertainment Zone could expand from its current 3-block area to include Fourth Street to Ocean Avenue and from Wilshire to Colorado, following DTSM approval.

Events

The Gordons Improv Residency

Westside Comedy Theater

Mon. Feb 2 7:00PM

1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Feb 3 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

Walk-In Tutoring With Laurie

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Tue. Feb 3 2:00PM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

Wine Wednesday at the Whaler

101 Broadway

Wed. Feb 4 12:00AM

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

Book Release for The Invasion of Pantomime by Tim Xonnelly

Beyond Baroque

Thu. Feb 5 7:30PM

681 Venice Blvd., Venice

Chasing Monarchs

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Thu. Feb 5 7:30PM

1310 11th St, Santa Monica

TRAKTR RECORDS PRESENTS

Harvelle's Santa Monica

Thu. Feb 5 8:30PM

1432 4th St,, Santa Monica

Date Night Flower Arranging Workshop

Viola Floral Studios

Fri. Feb 6 6:00PM

1639 11th St. Suite 162, Santa Monica

Electric Lodge Presents: High Voltage

Electric Lodge

Fri. Feb 6 8:00PM

1416 Electric Avenue, Los Angeles

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Fri. Feb 6 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

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