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# Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/tuesday-may-12-2026-2/
- Published: 2026-05-13T21:11:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-13T21:11:15.000Z
- Author: Natalie Simpson

Main Street's Circle Bar will reopen at the end of the month. Originally established in 1949, the venue has long been a staple of the Westside music and nightlife scene, known for its no-VIP, decades-long low-key celebrity fanfare, music-first energy, and famously packed dance floor.

A mix of clouds and sun. High 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.  
Today 🌤️ 67º/57º   
Tomorrow 🌤️ 68º/58º

**FIRST UP**

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## SMC student attacked near campus

A Santa Monica College student was attacked in an unprovoked assault near the college's Center for Median and Design campus at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and 26th... [READ](https://www.smdp.com/smc-student-attacked-on-campus/)

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[World Cup Hotel Bookings Disappoint US OperatorsUS hotel operators report lighter-than-expected World Cup bookings in major cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Kansas City, with high prices and visa concerns cited as factors.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-422.png)SMDPAssociated Press![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_6095.jpg)](https://www.smdp.com/us-hotel-operators-say-promised-boon-from-hosting-world-cup-hasnt-materialized-yet/)

[Santa Monica Rejects Boulevard Housing Plan, Backs Downtown DensitySanta Monica Planning Commission voted 5-0 to reject a proposal that would have lowered building heights along commercial boulevards in exchange for waiving affordable housing fees, citing concerns about displacement and the city’s affordable housing program.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-421.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---Screenshot-2026-05-09-014222.png)](https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-planning-commission-rejects-boulevard-housing-plan-backs-downtown-density/)

**IN CASE YOU MISSED**

[Santa Monica’s ‘Hollywood Rabbi’ Documentary Acquired by Republic PicturesRepublic Pictures acquires ‘The Hollywood Rabbi,’ a documentary by Santa Monica resident Jon Kean about Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Premieres May 12 at LA Jewish Film Festival.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-417.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/COVER---ClintonWithDirectorProducerIMG_2684.JPG)](https://www.smdp.com/republic-pictures-acquires-the-hollywood-rabbi-documentary-on-marvin-hier/)

[Montana Avenue Wellness Walk Returns May 16 in Santa MonicaMontana Avenue in Santa Monica hosts a free Wellness Walk and Sidewalk Sale on May 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring fitness classes, wellness experiences, and retail promotions.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/icon/New-logo-stacked-square-416.png)SMDPMaaz Alin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/thumbnail/unnamed.png)](https://www.smdp.com/montana-avenue-wellness-walk-and-sidewalk-sale-returns-may-16/)

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