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Newsletter: Mar 04, 2026

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Cloudy. High 64F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: ☁️ High 64° / Low 56°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 77° / Low 56°

First Up

SoFi
Michelle Edgar

At SoFi Stadium, Australia Maps the Next Decade of Global Sports Tourism

Last Wednesday at SoFi Stadium, the field itself became a diplomatic table. Executives stood along the sideline where championships have been decided...READ

Close to Home

Santa Monica Schools Weigh Artificial Turf Trade-offs
Santa Monica-Malibu school district study finds artificial turf saves 20 million gallons of water annually but raises chemical exposure concerns.
SMDPMatthew Hall
Palisades Fire Recovery Becomes Test of CA Leadership
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan tours Pacific Palisades burn zone with Rick Caruso, discussing insurance barriers and infrastructure needs for California fire recovery.
SMDPMichelle Edgar
Malibu Streamlines Rebuilding Process for Fire Victims
Malibu City Council votes 5-0 to streamline seawall variances for 320+ beachfront properties damaged in Palisades Fire, allowing faster rebuilding.
SMDPMaaz Alin
CA Bill Aims to Strengthen Foster Care Protections
California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur introduces AB 1967 to strengthen protections for youth in foster care ages 18-21 and require 21-day review of abuse reports.
SMDPMaaz Alin

In Case You Missed It

Santa Monica 11-Year-Old CEO Builds 3D Printing Empire
Aria Mendoza, 11, of Santa Monica built Print Love by Aria from cardboard keychain sales, now has 40,000 TikTok followers and donates profits to charity.
SMDPMaaz Alin
CA Lawmakers Target Insurance Delays for Rare Disease Care
California lawmakers introduce bipartisan AB 1887 to eliminate prior authorization and step therapy requirements for FDA-approved rare disease treatments
SMDPMaaz Alin
Jacob Soboroff Discusses LA Fires Book at Santa Monica Library
MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff discusses his book ‘Firestorm’ about the 2025 LA fires at Santa Monica Library March 4, 6pm. Free event, book required.
SMDPMaaz Alin
Free St. Paddy’s Day Party on Santa Monica’s Third Street
Free St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica March 14, 2026, 6-9pm featuring live Irish music, games, and outdoor bar.
SMDPMaaz Alin

Events

Wine Wednesday at the Whaler

101 Broadway

Wed. Mar 4 12:00AM

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

NOMA Meeting Thursday, March 5th guest Assemblymember Richard Zbur

Thu. Mar 5 7:00PM

, Santa Monica

Dan Navarro

McCabes

Sat. Mar 7 8:00PM

3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

Downtown Walking Tour

Hosteling Intl.

Sat. Mar 7 10:00AM

1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica

Craft Café & Supply Swap with Peo Vee

Circular Library

Sun. Mar 8 2:30PM

1221 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice

Venice Electric Light Parade - Sundays at Sunset

Windward Plaza

Sun. Mar 8 12:00AM

1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice

Karaoke Mondays at The Whaler

101 Broadway

Mon. Mar 9 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. Mar 10 5:30PM

1685 Main St., Santa Monica

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Mar 10 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

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