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Newsletter: Mar 25, 2026

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Sun and clouds mixed. High 68F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Today: 🌤️ High 69° / Low 57°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 72° / Low 58°

First Up

coyote
California Department of Fish and Game

Urban coyotes bolder than rural counterparts, study finds, as Santa Monica grapples with post-fire sightings

A large-scale national study of coyote behavior has found that urban coyotes are more willing to take risks around novel... READ

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LA28 Olympics Reveals Superbloom Design & Ticket Sales
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics reveals California superbloom-inspired visual identity as first public ticket sales begin April 2024.
SMDPMatthew Hall
Reported gunman shuts down section of Venice
The Los Angeles Police Department subdued a man near the intersection of Rose and 6th on Tuesday after the suspect made threats to himself and officers. The Los Angeles Police Department closed a section of Venice after reports of a gunman barricaded in a nearby building at about noon on
SMDPMatthew Hall
Regional Fire Prevention Authority Proposed for Santa Monica
LA County supervisors approve motion to study creating regional wildfire mitigation authority for Santa Monica Mountains after 2025 fires burned 23,000 acres.
SMDPMaaz Alin
LA County Tackles $100M Copper Theft Crisis Before Olympics
LA County supervisors unanimously approved measures to combat copper wire theft costing $100M+ as region prepares for 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
SMDPMaaz Alin

In Case You Missed It

Santa Monica Chamber spotlights women shaping city’s future
Over 150 business leaders attended Santa Monica Chamber’s Power of Women in Leadership Luncheon, honoring UCLA Health, Shore Hotel, and Snapchat executives for their role in the city’s economic recovery.
SMDPMichelle Edgar
11 arrested in scheme to steal elderly homeowners’ identities, fraudulently obtain millions in loans
Federal prosecutors say properties in Santa Monica were among those targeted in a years-long fraud scheme that used stolen identities of elderly homeowners to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in hard money loans, leading to the arrest of 11 defendants Thursday on federal charges. A 15-count indictment returned by a
SMDPMatthew Hall

Events

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

Eddie Frierson's MATTY: an evening with Christy Mathewson

Santa Monica Playhouse

Sat. Mar 28 7:00PM

1211 4th St,, Santa Monica

Rediscovering Twin Peaks

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Sat. Mar 28 1:30PM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

Roman Garden: Seed Ball Workshop

Getty Villa

Sat. Mar 28 11:00AM

17985 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades

2026 Downtown Santa Monica Easter Celebration

1300 Block

Sun. Mar 29 12:00PM

, Santa Monica

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