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Newsletter: Mar 23, 2026

By Editor

Becoming partly cloudy after some morning drizzle. High around 70F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: 🌧️ High 71° / Low 58°
Tomorrow: ☁️ High 72° / Low 58°

First Up

Realignment plan
Santa Monica City Hall where the City Council will meet Tuesday to discuss updates to the Realignment Plan and vote on economic development measures

Realignment plan has dropped serious crime by 12.5% as focus evolves to economics

The Santa Monica City Council will meet Tuesday to consider an update to the city's Realignment Plan... READ

Close to Home

Malibu Approves $425K for Bluffs Park Snack Shack Design
Malibu City Council unanimously approved $425,000 for snack shack design at Bluffs Park but lacks $3.3 million needed for construction.
Santa Monica honors women civic leaders at Yellow Rose Awards
League of Women Voters of Santa Monica honored former Mayor Gleam Davis, Growing Hope Gardens founder Carolyn Day, and Angela Scott at 2026 Yellow Rose Awards.
LA County Doubles Rent Threshold Before Eviction Allowed
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved ordinance raising unpaid rent threshold from 1 to 2 months before eviction in unincorporated areas.
LA County Reforms Mental Health Care for Homeless
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved mental health care reforms for 16,000 homeless people with serious mental illness.

In Case You Missed It

Pacific Palisades Scouts Rebuild After Fire, Lead On
Pacific Palisades Scout Troop 223, with over 1,000 Eagle Scouts, rebuilds after wildfire while continuing youth leadership development programs.

Events

Chief Mapu Live @MUD\WTR :gather

Mud\Wtr :gather

Mon. Mar 23 7:00PM

2515 Main St., Santa Monica

Feelings Matter! A Family Literacy Workshop

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Mon. Mar 23 10:30AM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

City Council Meeting

Santa Monica City Hall

Tue. Mar 24 5:30PM

1685 Main St., Santa Monica

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Mar 24 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

BERGAMOT COMEDY FEST: Public Panel: Real Talk with Top Entertainment Agents

The Crow

Wed. Mar 25 6:00PM

2525 Michigan Avenue #Unit F4, Santa Monica

Wine Wednesday at the Whaler

101 Broadway

Wed. Mar 25 12:00AM

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

All About the News With Judy

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Fri. Mar 27 10:00AM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

The Night Sky Show

(MSB 126 Planetarium)

Fri. Mar 27 6:00PM

Math & Science Building, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

$5 Community Dog Training Classes!

Virginia Ave Park

Sat. Mar 28 10:30AM

2200 Virgina Ave, Santa Monica

DadTime

Virginia Avenue Park (fitness room inside the Park Center)

Sat. Mar 28 9:00AM

2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica

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