> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Newsletter: Mar 26, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/newsletter-mar-26-2026/ - Published: 2026-03-26T17:45:53.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-26T17:45:53.000Z - Author: Editor 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° ### **First Up** ![protests](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2026/03/DSC_0309.JPG) 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](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-to-host-no-kings-rally-saturday-as-part-of-nationwide-day-of-action/) --- [ ![](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/184436/image/0?seed=) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/184436/click/0?seed=&ref=smdp.com) --- ### **Close to Home** [Chamber of Commerce CEO announces departure after four yearsJudy 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-394.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_2868-1.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/chamber-of-commerce-ceo-announces-departure-after-four-years/) [Cayton Children’s Museum Brings Free Weekly Family Programming to West LA’s Bundy Triangle Night MarketCayton 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-393.png)SMDPGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/cayton.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/cayton-childrens-museum-brings-free-weekly-family-programming-to-west-las-bundy-triangle-night-market/) [Santa Monica Faces $35M Budget Deficit, Says Council CandidateSanta Monica City Council candidate Doug Trussler exposes $35 million budget deficit for 2026, criticizes city’s financial transparency amid parcel tax request.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-392.png)SMDPGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/city-hall.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-deserves-a-straight-answer-about-its-finances/) [Santa Monica resident opposes new SMMUSD parcel taxSanta Monica resident Karen Melick argues SMMUSD’s $495 parcel tax is unnecessary, citing $84M reserves and history of budget surpluses.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-391.png)SMDPGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/download-1.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/no-new-taxes-another-phantom-deficit-prediction-by-smmusd/) ### **In Case You Missed It** [LA28 Olympics Reveals Superbloom Design & Ticket SalesLos Angeles 2028 Olympics reveals California superbloom-inspired visual identity as first public ticket sales begin April 2024.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-389.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/LA28_LOTG-in-Poppy.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/la28-unveils-superbloom-inspired-look-as-first-olympic-ticket-draw-nears/) [Regional Fire Prevention Authority Proposed for Santa MonicaLA County supervisors approve motion to study creating regional wildfire mitigation authority for Santa Monica Mountains after 2025 fires burned 23,000 acres.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-387.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Horvath-3.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/supervisors-seek-regional-approach-to-santa-monica-mountains-fire-prevention/) ### Events [ **All About the News With Judy** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/all-about-the-news-with-judy/17428017/2026-03-27T10) West Los Angeles Regional Library Fri. Mar 27 10:00AM 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles [ **The Night Sky Show** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/the-night-sky-show/18045435/2026-03-27T18) (MSB 126 Planetarium) Fri. Mar 27 6:00PM Math & Science Building, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica [ **$5 Community Dog Training Classes!** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/5-community-dog-training-classes/11981844/2026-03-28T10) Virginia Ave Park Sat. Mar 28 10:30AM 2200 Virgina Ave, Santa Monica [ **DadTime** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/dadtime/17327106/2026-03-28T09) 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** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/eddie-friersons-matty-an-evening-with-christy-mathewson/18108458/2026-03-28T19) Santa Monica Playhouse Sat. Mar 28 7:00PM 1211 4th St,, Santa Monica [ **Rediscovering Twin Peaks** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/rediscovering-twin-peaks/18298317/2026-03-28T13) West Los Angeles Regional Library Sat. Mar 28 1:30PM 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles [ **Roman Garden: Seed Ball Workshop** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/roman-garden-seed-ball-workshop/18261574/2026-03-28T11) Getty Villa Sat. Mar 28 11:00AM 17985 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades [ **2026 Downtown Santa Monica Easter Celebration** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/2026-downtown-santa-monica-easter-celebration/18273429/2026-03-29T12) 1300 Block Sun. Mar 29 12:00PM , Santa Monica [ **Eddie Frierson's MATTY: an evening with Christy Mathewson** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/eddie-friersons-matty-an-evening-with-christy-mathewson/18108458/2026-03-29T13) Santa Monica Playhouse Sun. Mar 29 1:30PM 1211 4th St,, Santa Monica [ **Trash Art at the Library** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/trash-art-at-the-library/18109354/2026-03-29T14) West Los Angeles Regional Library Sun. Mar 29 2:00PM 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles [Read our PDF version](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/032626.pdf%0A?ref=smdp.com)