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Newsletter: Jan 27, 2026

By Editor

Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. 
Today: 🌤️ High 74° / Low 51°
Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 70° / Low 52°

First Up

LA wilfire rebuild

Trump orders Federal takeover of LA wildfire rebuild permitting

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week directing federal agencies to assume permitting authority for rebuilding homes and businesses destroyed...READ

Close to Home

Santa Monica Council Weighs $3.5M Restorative Justice Program
Santa Monica City Council will vote on a new parks vision plan targeting 5 acres per 1,000 residents and a $3.5 million restorative justice program to address historical harms.
Volo Sports Brings Community-Focused Adult Leagues to Santa Monica
Volo Sports has launched in Los Angeles with plans for 15,000 adult participants and 10,000 youth athletes in recreational sports leagues across Santa Monica and LA.
Altadena Family Gets New Home 34 Days After Permit Approval
LA County’s fastest wildfire recovery home was installed in Altadena through Steadfast LA and Samara’s partnership, delivering a permanent house to the Rodriguez family in just 34 days.
Santa Monica College Graduate’s Film Selected for Santa Barbara Festival
Former Amazon manager Adam Byrnes will debut ‘Two Lie Together’ at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 11 after changing careers and studying at SMC.
Meet ‘Finding Gobi’ Author Dion Leonard at Malibu Library Feb 4
Ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard will discuss his bestselling book about meeting a stray dog during a 155-mile race in China at Malibu Library on February 4

In Case You Missed It

LA County Defies US Climate Retreat, Affirms Global Action Plan
Los Angeles County will maintain climate commitments aligned with the Paris Agreement despite US withdrawal from 66 international environmental agreements under Trump
Pacific Palisades Resident Rebuilds After Wildfire with Zero-Interest Loan
Susan Blumenthal is rebuilding her Pacific Palisades home using Habitat LA’s zero-interest gap loan after losing everything in last year’s wildfire, avoiding high-interest debt.


Events

8pm FREE "Roxy's Got Balls" BINGO Tuesdays @ Tiny's Hi-Dive in Los Angeles!

Tiny's Hi-Dive

Tue. Jan 27 8:00PM

12012 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles

City Council Meeting

Santa Monica City Hall

Tue. Jan 27 5:30PM

1685 Main St., Santa Monica

Confessions of a Voting Reformer - A talk with the Equal Vote Coalition

UnUrban Coffee House

Tue. Jan 27 7:00PM

3301 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica

Memories & Movement Senior Club

Virginia Avenue Park

Tue. Jan 27 10:30AM

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica

Mood & Mindfulness Flower Arranging Workshop

Viola Floral Studios

Tue. Jan 27 6:00PM

1639 11th St. Suite 162, Santa Monica

Walk-In Tutoring With Laurie

West Los Angeles Regional Library

Tue. Jan 27 2:00PM

11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles

Floral Design 101 Masterclass

Viola Floral Studios

Wed. Jan 28 9:30AM

1639 11th St. Suite 162, Santa Monica

LA Tech 2026

LouLou Santa Monica

Thu. Jan 29 6:00PM

395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica

New Exhibition at the history museum celebrates Food & Family

Santa Monica History Museum

Fri. Jan 30 11:00AM

1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica

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The Crow

Fri. Jan 30 8:00PM

2525 Michigan Avenue #Unit F4, Santa Monica

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