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Newsletter: Jan 12 2026

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Outdoor movie screen
Photo: Courtesy of SM Pier Corp.

Santa Monica Pier to Host First Drive-In Movie Night

The Santa Monica Pier will host its first drive-in movie experience on January 15, featuring..READ

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City Hall scrambles to fix housing votes as new questions emerge over councilmember conflicts
Officials are racing to ratify a series of housing-related votes from 2025 after state regulators determined Councilmember Jesse Zwick was conflicted on those decisions, while newly filed complaints allege other council members may have also violated ethics rules on a separate housing deal. The City Council will consider ratifying several
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LA County Adopts Human Trafficking Prevention Month for 2026
Los Angeles County supervisors unanimously approved making January 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month, focusing on survivor-centered services ahead of major events.
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Santa Monica Council to Approve Downtown Digital Billboard District
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Events

City Council Meeting

Santa Monica City Hall

Tue. Jan 13 5:30PM

1685 Main St., Santa Monica

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Jan 13 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

Tech & Tasks

Pico Branch Library

Tue. Jan 13 4:00PM

2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica

Walking Meditation

Beach lot 5 South

Tue. Jan 13 8:00AM

2600 Bernard Way, Los Angeles

Rebuild Committee - Santa Monica & PaliBu Chamber

Zoom link to be sent before the meeting

Thu. Jan 15 3:00PM

, Santa Monica

Walking Meditation

Beach lot 5 South

Thu. Jan 15 8:00AM

2600 Bernard Way, Los Angeles

Live Music Fridays at The Surfing Fox

120 Colorado Ave

Fri. Jan 16 6:00PM

CA Contact Info (424) 214-1830 matt.sedgwick@candrpr.com Visit thesurfingfoxsm.com to view menus and learn more, Santa Monica

Beginner Reformer Pilates at Good Body Pilates Studio

Good Body Pilates Studio 3229 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica

Sat. Jan 17 10:00AM

Good Body Pilates Studio, Santa Monica

Downtown Walking Tour

Hosteling Intl.

Sat. Jan 17 10:00AM

1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica

Walking Meditation

Beach lot 5 South

Sat. Jan 17 8:00AM

2600 Bernard Way, Los Angeles

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