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Newsletter: Mar 26, 2026

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Sun and clouds mixed. Near record high temperatures. High 72F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Today: 🌤️ High 71° / Low 57°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 71° / Low 58°

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protests
Past protests have packed the park. SMDP Photo

Santa Monica to host 'No Kings' rally Saturday as part of nationwide day of action

Santa Monica residents will join what organizers describe as the largest single-day mobilization since President Donald Trump... READ



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Chamber of Commerce CEO announces departure after four years
Judy Kruger, the president and CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, announced she will step down from the role by the end of June, concluding a four-year tenure during which the organization expanded its programming and restored financial footing following the COVID-19 pandemic. Kruger, who has led the
Cayton Children’s Museum Brings Free Weekly Family Programming to West LA’s Bundy Triangle Night Market
Cayton Children’s Museum will offer free, weekly hands-on activities for children and families at the Bundy Triangle Night Market in Sawtelle every Friday from March 27 through the end of October, the museum announced. The programming, offered in partnership with Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park, will run from 5
Santa Monica Faces $35M Budget Deficit, Says Council Candidate
Santa Monica City Council candidate Doug Trussler exposes $35 million budget deficit for 2026, criticizes city’s financial transparency amid parcel tax request.
Santa Monica resident opposes new SMMUSD parcel tax
Santa Monica resident Karen Melick argues SMMUSD’s $495 parcel tax is unnecessary, citing $84M reserves and history of budget surpluses.

In Case You Missed It

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.
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.

Events

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

Eddie Frierson's MATTY: an evening with Christy Mathewson

Santa Monica Playhouse

Sun. Mar 29 1:30PM

1211 4th St,, Santa Monica

Trash Art at the Library

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Sun. Mar 29 2:00PM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

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