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Newsletter: Mar 16, 2026

By Editor

Partly cloudy. Near record high temperatures. High 74F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: ☁️ High 75° / Low 61°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 85° / Low 63°

First Up

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Two injured in shooting at Santa Monica Pier

Two people were shot Sunday night on the Santa Monica Pier following a large fight involving multiple individuals, police said... READ

Close to Home

Warby Parker Opens New Santa Monica Location on Montana Ave
Warby Parker opened a new eyewear store at 1311B Montana Avenue in Santa Monica on Feb. 25, featuring local artist collaboration and new collections.
UCLA Tests 700 LA County Soil Samples for Contamination
UCLA researchers have tested 700 soil samples across Los Angeles County, from wildfire zones in Malibu-Pacific Palisades to industrial areas like Watts, finding widespread lead contamination.
LA County Boosts Immigrant Family Protections Under AB 495
Los Angeles County Board approves motion to help immigrant families prepare under AB 495, protecting children when parents face immigration enforcement.


In Case You Missed It

Santa Monica Students Make Challah with Holocaust Survivors
160 Santa Monica students at Lincoln Middle School made challah bread while hearing Holocaust survivor stories from twin sisters born in Shanghai ghetto.
Ruskin Theatre Opens New Santa Monica Arts Center
Ruskin Group Theatre celebrates new permanent home at Santa Monica Airport with ribbon cutting Saturday 11am after $1.4M renovation project.
LA County Sees First Drop in Homeless Deaths Since 2014
LA County homeless deaths fell 10% in 2024 to 2,208 fatalities, the first decrease since tracking began in 2014, driven by 21% fewer overdose deaths.
LA County to Study Warner Bros Merger Impact on Workers
LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath calls for study of Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion Warner Bros acquisition impact on entertainment workers.

Events

Architectural Review Board

Mon. Mar 16 7:00PM

, Santa Monica

Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment

Civic Center Parking Structure

Mon. Mar 16 7:00PM

333 Civic Center Dr, Santa Monica

Kiss Me, I'm Irish: Santa Monica St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl (2 Days)

Britannia Pub

Tue. Mar 17 6:00PM

318 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Mar 17 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

the Special Launch of THE END OF MY LIFE IS KILLING ME!

Zibby's Bookshop

Tue. Mar 17 6:00PM

1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica

Biz@Sunset Mixer

Lunetta

Wed. Mar 18 5:00PM

2420 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

Couples Scramble

Four Wood Golf

Wed. Mar 18 7:00PM

828 Pico Blvd, Suite 5, Santa Monica

Wine Wednesday at the Whaler

101 Broadway

Wed. Mar 18 12:00AM

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

The Unteachables Comedy Tour

The Crow

Thu. Mar 19 8:00PM

2525 Michigan Ave Unit F4, Santa Monica

All About the News With Judy

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Fri. Mar 20 10:00AM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

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