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Newsletter: Mar 17, 2026

By Editor

Sunny to partly cloudy. Near record high temperatures. High 88F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: 🌤️ High 88° / Low 61°
Tomorrow: ☀️High 81° / Low 60°

First Up

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Man arrested after shooting on the Santa Monica Pier

A Rialto man was arrested Sunday night after a shooting on the Santa Monica Pier left two people injured following a large fight... READ

Close to Home

Crudo e Nudo Celebrates 5 Years with Chef Series
Santa Monica’s Crudo e Nudo marks 5 years on Main Street with chef collaboration series April 13-19, featuring local seafood and custom wine.
Jewish Anthology ‘On Being Jewish Now’ Hits Stage in LA
World premiere of ‘On Being Jewish Now’ stage adaptation opens March 22 in Torrance, featuring stories from bestselling anthology by Zibby Owens.

In Case You Missed It

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.

Events

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

The Night Sky Show

(MSB 126 Planetarium)

Fri. Mar 20 6:00PM

Math & Science Building, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

DadTime

Virginia Avenue Park (fitness room inside the Park Center)

Sat. Mar 21 9:00AM

2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica

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