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Police Department: “If you see something, say something.”
Non-Emergency Dispatch: 310-458-8491
Neighborhood Resource Officer: Erik Milosevich – Erik.Milosevich@smgov.net
Crime Prevention Coordinator: Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
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August 13 – FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church – All members are welcome! –
Presentations re the city’s Bike Share program and the ArcLight Cinemas on 4th Street
August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 – Jazz on the Lawn – 5 PM – Family-friendly music to dance, relax, and picnic, with rotating food and dessert trucks – Stewart Street Park, 1836 Stewart Street — Children’s playground, restrooms, handicapped parking, free parking at Agensys after 3:30 PM, free bike valet after 4 PM – www.smgov.net/jazz
August 3 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
August 3 and 17 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
August 4 – Santa Monica Police Department: National Night Out Against Crime – 6 to 8 PM – Meet neighborhood patrol officers, mounted officers, SWAT team, K-9 unit, Forensics, and other SMPD staff. Free food, entertainment, giant slides and scavenger hunt for kids, raffle prizes — Civic Auditorium parking lot at 4th and Pico – Park in the Civic Center Parking Structure at 4th & Civic Center Drive (between Pico and the freeway, opposite the Doubletree Hotel).
August 4 – Movie screening: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) – 6 PM – Ocean Park Branch Library, OPB and Main Street
August 4 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
August 5 and 19 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
August 6 – Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Plan: LiNC Plan Workshop – 7 PM – Muir/SMASH Auditorium, Ocean Park Blvd. at 6th Street – Streetscape design feedback, business improvement initiatives – RSVP to Peter.James@smgov.net – www.LiNC.net
August 6 – Library Board – 7 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://smpl.org/Library_Board.aspx
August 6, 13, 20, and 27 – Twilight Concerts – 7 PM – Santa Monica Pier – www.SantaMonicaPier.org
August 8, 15, 22 – CERT – Community Emergency Response Team classes — 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. CERT is a community based group of volunteers that have completed a federally recognized training course taught by local Public Safety Personnel and First Responders. The training is a comprehensive program detailing ways to assist family, friends, neighbors, and your community in small or large scale disasters. This training is free, and open to anyone who lives or works in Santa Monica and is over the age of 18. If you are interested, you will need to file an application and pass the background fingerprinting. For more information, contact OEM@smgov.net
http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Programs/Santa_Monica_CERT.aspx
August 8 – Santa Monica Rep Play Reading: Bus Stop by William Inge – 2 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
August 10 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
August 11 – Westside Family Health Center: Community Health Fair – 10 AM to 3 PM – 1711 Ocean Park Blvd.
August 12 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office —
Agenda: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
August 12 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
August 13 – FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church – All members are welcome! –
Presentations re the city’s Bike Share program and the ArcLight Cinemas on 4th Street
August 13 — Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
August 15 – Pulitzer Prize Book Group: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt – 11 AM —
Ocean Park Branch Library, OPB and Main Street
August 17 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
August 19 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277
August 20 – Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD): First day of classes
August 20 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
August 20 – Contemporary Treatment of Strokes – 7 PM – Montana Branch Library, 17th & Montana
August 20 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
August 22 — American Stories Group: The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan – 1:30 PM — Pico Branch Library in Virginia Avenue Park
August 24 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
August 24 – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/Commission/
August 25 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
August 27 – Movie screening: Still Alice (coping with early onset Alzheimer’s disease) – 6:30 PM – Montana Branch Library, 17th & Montana Avenue
August 29 – Summer Concert on the Library Lawn: Todd Washington Trio (blues, folk, rock, soul, gospel) – Bring a picnic! – 2 PM — Ocean Park Branch Library, Main Street at Ocean Park Blvd.
August 31 – Santa Monica College (SMC) – First day of fall semester classes
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Be Earthquake Prepared: Visit the Office of Emergency Management’s website at http://www.smgov.net/departments/oem/ and sign up for SMalerts at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
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Reminder: Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife
to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
1. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Erik Milosevich – Erik.Milosevich@smgov.net
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
d. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
e. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
f. Crime mapping: http://gismap.santa-monica.org/crimeviewcommunity/
2. SM Airport – http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/
a. Noise Hotline – 310-458-8692
b. Email noise complaints to: Noise@smgov.net – List date, time, your location, and complaint.
c. Online noise complaint form: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/form.aspx?ekfrm=8886
d. Flight Tracking: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/For_Our_Neighbors/Flight_Tracking_/_PublicVue.aspx
3. Lost Pets – If you lose a pet or find a lost pet, contact the Animal Shelters:
a. Santa Monica — 1640 9th St. — 310-458-8594 — shelter@smgov.net
http://santamonicapd.org/content.aspx?id=10427
b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381