> ## 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. # Friday, May 29, 2026 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/thursday-may-28-2026-2/ - Published: 2026-05-29T19:21:52.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-29T19:21:52.000Z - Author: Natalie Simpson Sunshine and a few clouds. High 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Today đŸŒ€ïž 66Âș/57Âș Tomorrow đŸŒ€ïž 69Âș/58Âș ### FIRST UP ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/2026/05/image-9-1.png) ### Mountain lion in backyard of home near 14th & Montana Santa Monica Police Department personnel responded to a report of a mountain lion sighting in a residential area just north of Montana Ave...[READ](https://www.smdp.com/possible-mountain-lion-sighting-near-14th-montana/) --- [ ![](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/184436/image/0?seed=) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/184436/click/0?seed=&ref=smdp.com) --- ### MORE NEWS [Santa Monica Launches $6M Renter Aid Program to Combat EvictionsSanta Monica City Council unanimously approved a $6 million renter aid program providing up to $20,000 emergency assistance to prevent evictions and homelessness, launching summer 2025.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/size/w1200/2026/05/DSC_0002.JPG)](https://www.smdp.com/council-approves-6m-renter-aid-program-to-combat-evictions-and-homelessness/) [Malibu & LA County Enter Tolling Agreement for Fire RecoveryCity of Malibu pauses litigation with Los Angeles County over Palisades Fire claims, prioritizing $250 million infrastructure investment and resident recovery efforts.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Malibu-1-827214766eadfa451443bb7bc65c8682c9a0877d99bb4a9ba5afb0629ecde248.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/city-of-malibu-and-los-angeles-county-enter-tolling-agreement-to-advance-fire-recovery/) [Peaches, pears and PFAS: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foodsBy Nathan Donley, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Amid growing awareness that so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, can linger in landscapes and waterways for centuries, federal and state regulators have repeatedly insisted they’re working aggressively to protect us all![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPCal Matters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/021125-ICE-Schools-Salinas-LV_36_CM-b6741aaba5b42ea239507eb04239473046ed4c6d757ce3624ed83bb055c763b6.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/peaches-pears-and-pfas-california-lawmakers-may-limit-forever-pesticides-in-foods/) [Joby Aviation Eyes Santa Monica Airport for Fall 2025 eVTOL FlightsJoby Aviation is in talks to begin electric air taxi demonstration flights at Santa Monica Municipal Airport as early as fall 2025, ahead of the LA28 Olympics.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-10.18.23-AM-acaa798a2e3619f8e0c0cd7823bb235b29a19f733d6b5183aa1f3d6f3baa6dc8.png)](https://www.smdp.com/joby-aviation-in-talks-to-begin-flights-at-santa-monica-airport-ahead-of-la28/) [Insurance Commissioner Candidates Address Wildfire Recovery at Santa Monica Beach ForumFour California Insurance Commissioner candidates discussed rebuilding, affordability and consumer protection at Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica, focusing on wildfire recovery in Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Altadena.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMichelle Edgar![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_6605-a0a7c89e84cc5b8b5d4fb50fd606aecfac7b61d339127072b93ca95aeb8f7507.jpeg)](https://www.smdp.com/insurance-commissioner-candidates-stump-for-votes-at-the-beach/) --- [ ![](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/184437/image/0?seed=) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/184437/click/0?seed=&ref=smdp.com) --- ### IN CASE YOU MISSED [Suspect charged with criminal threats after dog attack in anti-semitic incident Near Third Street PromenadeA 49-year-old Illinois man was charged Wednesday with criminal threats and battery after allegedly stopping his vehicle near the Third Street Promenade, chasing a pedestrian and commanding his dog to attack the victim in an incident that drew concern from Santa Monica’s Jewish community. Nay Min Tar, of Illinois, faces![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPMatthew Hall![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-4.26.49---PM-1-46d51b49d6758c76eb292edab668aeed646ae00948a0d096a4c6dd5fae4dd0cf.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/suspect-charged-with-criminal-threats-after-dog-attack-in-anti-semitic-incident-near-third-street-promenade/) [Santa Monica’s 2026 Election: A Guide to 134 CandidatesSanta Monica voters face 134 candidates for local office in 2026\. Learn about judicial candidates, state senate races, and key endorsements affecting the Westside.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPDevan Sipher![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/unmuted-scaled-1--1--a6bf6502e56adbc2d2d91d59b7f2f0e5b6a9942fc1054530d04bd8e7d92a4682.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/who-are-these-people-flooding-our-mailboxes/) [California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of successBy Tangela Babbitt, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California is spending billions on homelessness prevention without the governance infrastructure to know whether it is working. I watched that failure happen firsthand. I remember when a mother in Sacramento County was![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)SMDPCal Matters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/120423-Nancy-Wiles-Eviction-MO-CM-13-103347849a7636fdec9979f98a48cc0130564feee4e3b1e4a24f82afa25325ec.webp)](https://www.smdp.com/california-treats-homelessness-spending-as-action-thats-not-a-measure-of-success/) --- [ ![](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/184438/image/0?seed=) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/184438/click/0?seed=&ref=smdp.com) --- 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/052926.pdf?ref=smdp.com)