> ## 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 28, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/newsletter-mar-28-2026/ - Published: 2026-03-28T20:51:35.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-28T20:51:35.000Z - Author: Editor 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](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/03/DSC_0218.JPG) 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](https://www.smdp.com/thousands-pack-palisades-park-for-no-kings-protest/) ### **Close to Home** [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/) ### **In Case You Missed It** [Metro Launches New Safety Website with Crime DataMetro launches Safety Hub, a new online resource providing transparent data on transit safety, crime statistics, and security efforts across LA’s transit system.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-395.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/DSC_0024.JPG)](https://www.smdp.com/metro-launches-new-safety-website-and-data-tool/) [California’s budget bleeds red ink with added pressure to cover Trump’s cutsBy Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion dollars ahead of projections in the budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last June. That’s a bit of good![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-402.png)SMDPCal Matters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/010926-Budget-Presentation-FG-CM-13.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/californias-budget-bleeds-red-ink-with-added-pressure-to-cover-trumps-cuts/) [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/) [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/) ### Events [ **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 [ **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 [ **Venice Electric Light Parade - Sundays at Sunset** ](https://smdp.com/event-3?ref=smdp.com#/details/venice-electric-light-parade-sundays-at-sunset/14970341/2026-03-29T00) Windward Plaza Sun. Mar 29 Sundown 1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice [Read our PDF version](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/032726.pdf%0A?ref=smdp.com)