> ## 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. # Saturday, June 6, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/saturday-june-6-2026/ - Published: 2026-06-06T16:15:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-06T16:15:40.000Z - Author: Natalie Simpson The painfully slow process of counting ballots continues, and several races continue to shift. Nithya Raman continues to close in on Spencer Pratt for second place in the LA Mayor race, while Democrats Brian Goldsmith and John Erickson are gaining on Republican Rick Marshall in the race to replace Ben Allen in State Senate District 24\. Our [election results page](https://www.smdp.com/election-results-2026-primary/) is updated daily as new counts come in. Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Today šŸŒ¤ļø 68Āŗ/61Āŗ Tomorrow šŸŒ¤ļø 69Āŗ/59Āŗ ### FIRST UP ![Photo of burned home in Pacific Palisades](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/2026/06/image.png) Photo: Dr. Michael Kleeman, UC Davis ### Toxic Carcinogen Released during L.A. Wildfires Putting Millions at Risk A cancer-causing metal detected in the air around last year's Los Angeles wildfire cleanup zones may have exposed more than 3 million residents..[READ](https://www.smdp.com/toxic-carcinogen-found-in-l-a-wildfire-cleanup-zones-putting-millions-at-risk/) --- [ ![](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/184436/image/0?seed={{id}}_{{campaign_id}}) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/184436/click/0?seed={{id}}%5F{{campaign%5Fid}}&ref=smdp.com) --- ### MORE NEWS [Fabulous Fables: Free Family Event at Santa Monica PierFabulous Fables returns June 7 to Santa Monica Pierā€™s Merry Go-Round Building with free drag storytelling, live performances, and interactive art for families with children ages 2-10.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-b86226c3-2f27-4b35-8054-cfb2e1d787c9.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Santa-Monica-Pier---Fabulous-Fables---June-7-Photo-Two-a722388e-3be4-4ddf-87e9-3a350045b00b.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/fabulous-fables-returns-to-santa-monica-pier-june-7/) [SMC Wind Ensemble Pops Concert June 7 - Santa MonicaSanta Monica College Wind Ensemble performs ā€˜Popsā€™ concert June 7 at 4:30 p.m. at The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage. Features music from 1967, 1976 with Beach Boys and Beatles tributes. Tickets $10.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-30fb95ac-7a61-4074-9f90-70eb914095f6.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Wind-Ensemble-2T7A5568-b933d385-ced4-4a50-a27a-ab743e20b01b.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/smc-wind-ensemble-presents-6-7-pops-concert-june-7/) [SMC Musical Theatre Workshop Presents ā€œGreat Adventureā€Santa Monica College presents ā€œGreat Adventureā€ musical theatre revue June 5-7 at Studio Stage. Tickets $15-$18\. Free parking at SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-d19fc5bc-43d9-4b7f-a852-9a80aa3841b5.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/MTWspring2026_01-55cb7088-eccf-4d06-91f3-ecddd2b69653.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/smc-musical-theatre-workshop-presents-great-adventure-june-5-7/) [CAKE PICNIC Returns to Santa Monicaā€™s Tongva Park June 6CAKE PICNIC returns to Tongva Park in Santa Monica on June 6 with 800 homemade cakes across two sessions (10am-12pm, 2-4pm). Bring a whole cake to attend.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-a9f05db6-b0c1-4cfe-9768-d3669c0015c7.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Untitledfrg-1-b1b2dc59-6ec8-401f-b42a-336c445303d2.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/cake-picnic-returns-to-tongva-park-june-6-with-800-homemade-cakes/) ### IN CASE YOU MISSED [One dead in Ocean Park fireA man died Friday morning in an apartment fire near Ocean Park Blvd. The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 2600 block of 5th Street at around 8 a.m. Friday morning and found a single unit engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to douse![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-00672a8f-4082-4e4c-8dfe-c3cf5214bd08.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_0221-12965724-5e8b-4a0d-91c4-9ac80dd2e6ba.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/one-dead-in-ocean-park-fire/) [Santa Monica Racist Attack Suspect Returns to TrialJob Uriah Taylor, 28, faces trial in Santa Monica for a racially motivated 2023 attack that left one victim permanently disabled. California Supreme Court refused to hear his case.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-07337432-5172-4df5-8592-7ea1c859c3c1.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/img_2866-scaled-1-8f484812-0b96-4e77-8962-7f596c3f19b0.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/racist-homeless-attacker-returns-to-trial-after-ca-supreme-court-ruling/) [Two New Fried Food Spots Coming to Santa Monica Next WeekRaising Caneā€™s opens June 10 at Third Street Promenade, while The Win\~Dow smashburger shop debuts June 9 on Montana Ave in Santa Monica.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-d27e61b6-ffae-49d6-bcae-244436cd8070.png)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_0264-acdd58f4-70f7-4da3-97f8-3b35165de2fe.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/fans-of-fried-food-have-two-new-options-about-to-open/) Interested in nearby events? Check out our [editor's picks](https://www.smdp.com/r/c2817d32?m=6dfc2295-4654-483f-8473-abd585d64332). You can read our print version [here](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/060526.pdf?ref=smdp.com)