> ## 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 30, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/newsletter-mar-28-2026-2/ - Published: 2026-03-30T19:10:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-30T19:10:22.000Z - Author: Editor A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 69F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Today: 🌤️ High 67° / Low 60° Tomorrow: ☁️ High 67° / Low 58° ### **First Up** ![man shot](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2026/03/DSC_0260.JPG) Prior calls at the intersection have included other car accidents and incidents in the nearby parking structure ## Man shot to death near SMPD headquarters A man was shot and killed late Saturday night near a busy intersection adjacent to Santa Monica Police Department headquarters. [READ](https://www.smdp.com/man-shot-to-death-near-smpd-headquarters/) --- [ ![](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** [Santa Monica Crime Falls 12.5%, Police Fully StaffedSanta Monica major crime dropped 12.5% in 2025 while police reached full staffing for first time in 20+ years under new Realignment Plan.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-407.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Screenshot-2026-03-27-004245-1.png)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-crime-down-12-5-police-fully-staffed-for-first-time-in-two-decades/) [UCLA: Heat Wave Hits LA’s Poor Communities Twice as HardUCLA heat maps show extreme heat disproportionately affects lower-income LA neighborhoods, with 38% more heat deaths per degree in areas without AC.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-405.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER-UCLA-.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/ucla-heat-maps-reveal-stark-disparities-in-who-suffers-most-during-extreme-heat/) [Thousands pack Palisades Park for No Kings ProtestSanta Monicans gathered in Palisades Park for the third No Kings protest. The event included comical signs, political speeches and advocacy by several community groups. The Santa Monica gathering was one of more than 3,000 events that took place nationally Saturday under the No Kings banner, with the largest![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-403.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/DSC_0218.JPG)](https://www.smdp.com/thousands-pack-palisades-park-for-no-kings-protest/) ### **In Case You Missed It** [Santa Monica Robotics Team Wins Regional ChampionshipSaMoTech, a Santa Monica High School robotics team, won the Southern California Regional Championship and qualified for the World Championship in Houston.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-400.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/1_SaMoTech_Champs_Grp.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-teen-robotics-team-wins-socal-regional-title-heads-to-world-championship/) [Santa Monica Cooking School Summer Camps for Kids & TeensThe Gourmandise School in Santa Monica offers weeklong summer cooking and baking camps for kids 8-11 and teens 12-16 starting June 15, 2024.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-401.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---The-Gourmandise-Schools-weeklong-camps-offer-immersive-culinary-experiences-for-young-chefs---Photo-Credit-Bereangere-Altier.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/gourmandise-school-offers-summer-cooking-camps-for-kids-and-teens/) ### Events [ **Monday Night Scramble** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/monday-night-scramble/18270208/2026-03-30T19) Four Wood Golf Mon. Mar 30 7:00PM 828 Pico Blvd, Suite 5, Santa Monica [ **Memories & Movement Senior Club** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/memories-movement-senior-club/14853634/2026-03-31T10) Virginia Avenue Park Tue. Mar 31 10:30AM 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica [ **Wine Wednesday at the Whaler** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/wine-wednesday-at-the-whaler/16952883/2026-04-01T00) 101 Broadway Wed. Apr 1 12:00AM CA 90401 Contact Info (424) 330-0166 info@venicewhaler.com Does not apply on holidays, Santa Monica [ **DadTime** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/dadtime/17327106/2026-04-04T09) Virginia Avenue Park (fitness room inside the Park Center) Sat. Apr 4 9:00AM 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica [ **Roman Garden: Seed Ball Workshop** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/roman-garden-seed-ball-workshop/18261574/2026-04-04T11) Getty Villa Sat. Apr 4 11:00AM 17985 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades [ **Venice Electric Light Parade - Sundays at Sunset** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/venice-electric-light-parade-sundays-at-sunset/14970341/2026-04-05T00) Windward Plaza Sun. Apr 5 12:00AM 1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice [Read our PDF version](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/033026.pdf%0A?ref=smdp.com)