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Newsletter: Mar 28, 2026

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Mostly cloudy near the coast. A pleasant day for a protest.
Today: ☁️ High 72° / Low 60°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 77° / Low 57°
Monday: ☁️ High 70° / Low 59°

First Up

Protest
Residents came out in large numbers for the third No Kings protest (Photo Credit: SMDP)

Thousands pack Palisades Park for No Kings Protest

Santa Monicans gathered in Palisades Park for the third No Kings protest. The event included comical signs, political speeches and.. READ

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Santa Monica Robotics Team Wins Regional Championship
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Santa Monica Cooking School Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
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Chamber of Commerce CEO announces departure after four years
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Santa Monica Faces $35M Budget Deficit, Says Council Candidate
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Santa Monica resident opposes new SMMUSD parcel tax
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Events

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

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

Venice Electric Light Parade - Sundays at Sunset

Windward Plaza

Sun. Mar 29 Sundown

1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice

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