Newsletter: Jan 16 2026
First Up BODIES: The city currently operates 26 advisory bodies with 162 volunteer members. (Photo Credit: Courtesy). Santa Monica Council Rejects Consolidation of Disabilities Commission Santa Monica City Council voted…
LA Rams prepare for freezing Chicago playoff game in California
The Rams practiced in 82-degree sunshine Wednesday at their Woodland Hills training complex, making the most of a beautiful week even by Los Angeles’ pleasant winter standards. The playoff game…
Chamber Music Palisades Premieres New Work Feb 4
Chamber Music Palisades presents the world premiere of ‘Due Voci’ by Grammy-winning composer Lolita Ritmanis on Feb. 4 at Brentwood Presbyterian Church. The program also features works by Beethoven, with…
Santa Monica College Planetarium Shows Explore Space This Winter
The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present live-hosted shows on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons in January and February featuring tours of the solar system and explorations of black holes.…
LA County Supervisors Protect Youth Gender-Affirming Care
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion aimed at protecting access to gender-affirming health care for transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming young people, pushing back against federal…
Santa Monica Council Preserves Disabilities Commission
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to maintain the city’s Disabilities Commission as a standalone body, rejecting a staff recommendation that would have merged it with housing and human…
LA Homeless Count 2026: LAHSA Announces Improvements
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced several enhancements to the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count ahead of the three-night census scheduled for Jan. 20-22, as the annual survey…
Malibu Adopts Stricter Building Codes for Earthquake, Fire Safety
The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures from earthquakes and…
Santa Monica’s 41st Annual MLK Celebration Set for Jan. 19
Santa Monica continues its tradition of celebrating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King with the annual MLK Day event this Monday. Santa Monica College and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…