Featured Hot Topic
February 13 – FOSP Board/Membership Meeting – 7 PM
Mt. Olive Church parish hall, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
Guest speaker: Fire Chief Bill Walker
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February 1 – Movie screening: “13th” (2016) – 3 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Ava DuVernez’s film about the explosive growth of mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex after passage of the 13th Amendment.
February 3 – City Budget Task Force – 6 PM – Training Room, 2nd floor, Civic Center Parking Structure, 330 Olympic Drive – 8 community members and 7 city employees appointed to advise the City Manager re the City’s projected budget short fall – Ambulance Transport Fee; Resourcing City Events — https://finance.smgov.net/budget-task-force
February 3 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
February 3 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
February 4 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building 117
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
February 5 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – Civic auditorium East Wing
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
February 5 – Senior TAP workshop & On the Move Riders Club orientation —
1 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1547 4th Street – Apply for a FREE reduced fare TAP card.
February 6, 13 – Current Events Discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
February 7, 21, 28 — SMC Planetarium shows – 8 PM – Drescher Hall, Room 223
(near the elevators on the second floor) – For more information, call 310-434-3005 or go to http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Planetarium.aspx — All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
February 8 – Landscape Rebate Open House – 8 AM to Noon – 3200 Airport Avenue – Send questions to SaveWater@smgov.net – https://tinyurl.com/rvdaa3g — Come any time before noon and get ideas for your new sustainable landscape.
February 8 – Oil recycling and filter exchange – 9 AM to 3 PM – O’Reilly’s Auto Parts,
2018 Lincoln Blvd – www.smgov.net/r3
February 8 — Classics Book Group: Jenny by Sigrid Undset – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
February 10 – Main Library Book Group – The 6th Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert – 7 PM – Community Room
February 10 — Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – Location TBD –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
February 11, 18, 25— “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
February 11 — City Council – 6:30 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas — Wilshire Blvd. safety improvements
Email all City Council members at Council@smgov.net
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
February 12 – “State of the City 2020” Economic Summit – Social Impact: Working Together to Shape Our Future – 5 to 7:30 PM – SGI Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd. – Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce — Tickets are free for Santa Monica residents, who will need to show proof of residency upon check-in. For more info, visit http://smchamber.com/stateofthecity/
February 13 – Author Talk: Author Angelica Shirley Carpenter discusses Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist, in conversation with Councilmember Greg Morena, a direct descendant of this key player in the first fifty years of the women’s rights movement. 7 PM – Ocean Park Branch Library – Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Santa Monica.
February 13 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – Location TBD –
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
February 15 – Seniors: Learn the basics of 3D printing and design – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library – Register at IdeasHappen@smgov.net
February 17 – Public Art Committee (Arts Commission) – 5:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
February 18 — City Audit Subcommittee – 6 PM
Training Rm., 2nd floor, Civic Center Parking Structure, 330 Olympic Drive
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
February 18 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
February 19 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
February 19 – Public Landscape Maintenance relocation — Workshop to learn about the scope of Public Landscape operations, and to explore site location options for a temporary or permanent home – 6:30 PM – Joslyn Park Community Room, 633 Kensington Rd, Santa Monica 90405 – More information at www.smgov.net/PLDrelocation
February 19 – Movie screening: “Always in Season” (2019) – Documentary examines the lingering impact of lynching – 6:30 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex
February 19 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
New housing models; Streamline the process for approving mixed-use projects.
February 20 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
February 20 – Housing Commission – 6 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: https://www.santamonica.gov/housing-commission
February 20 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Center — Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
February 22 – “Roberto Devereux” by Donizetti — An LA Opera multimedia presentation – 2 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library – Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex and a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, is sent to Ireland with an army to defeat the rebellious Irish chieftains. After an unsuccessful campaign, and against the queen’s orders, he returns to England, where his actions are deemed a desertion of duty.
February 24 – City Budget Task Force – 6 PM – Training Room, 2nd floor, Civic Center Parking Structure, 330 Olympic Drive – advise the City Manager re the City’s projected budget short fall – Decision Making & Wrap Up — https://finance.smgov.net/budget-task-force
February 24 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
February 24 — Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Patio Rm., Virginia Avenue Park — Agenda: www.sustainablesm.org/taskforce
February 24 — Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
February 25 — City Council – 6:30 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing –Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas — Fire Station on the beach north of the Pier
February 26 – Author talk: Living the California Dream — African-American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow Era by Alison Rose Jefferson – 6:30 PM – Montana Branch Library
March 4 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – Civic Auditorium East Wing
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
Carlthorp School expansion; 2019 legislative update
March 3 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building 117 Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
March 5 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
March 11 – Commission on the Status of Women – 6 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
March 25 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:30 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/agendas.aspx
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Adult Literacy at the Santa Monica Public Library – Would you like to help someone with their reading and writing? Volunteers are needed to provide free one-on-one tutoring for adults. For more information, go to www.Literacy.Program@smgov.net
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City of Santa Monica Event Calendar:
http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
Santa Monica Public Library Calendar:
http://smpl.org/
Sign up today at www.smpl.org/newsletter to receive a monthly email with program highlights and links to the full Calendar of Events.
Santa Monica College events:
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
McCabe’s Concerts — 3101 Pico Blvd. —
https://www.mccabes.com/concerts/
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd.
“It’s Only a Play” by Terrence McNally” – Jan 18 to Feb 9
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” – Feb 1 to 16 – Youth Education/Entertainment Series
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
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Reminders:
1. City of Santa Monica Government Outreach Customer Service Center: https://www.smgov.net/sm_go.aspx
2. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Michael Ortiz – Michael.Ortiz@smgov.net
Phone: 310-458-2201 ext 4135
c. Crime Prevention Coordinator –Halima Barreto — Halima.Barreto@smdp.com
Phone: 310-458-8421
d. Homeless Liaison Program – 310-458-8953 – Report ongoing homeless-related issues
e. Crime mapping: http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/santamonica
f. SMPD Community Affairs video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be
3. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal — A permanent Prescription Drop-off Box is located in front of the Public Safety Facility at 333 Olympic Drive. (It looks similar to a mailbox.) For more information, call SMPD Community Affairs at 310-458-8474.
4. Earthquake Preparedness:
Office of Emergency Management: http://www.smgov.net/departments/oem/
Sign up for SMalerts at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
5. Santa Monica 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.
6. Santa Monica College – www.smc.edu – 310-434-4000
1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405
SMC Police Department – http://www.smc.edu/StudentServices/police/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
1718 Pearl Street
Non-Emergency Calls: (310) 434-4608
Emergency Calls: (310) 434-4300 or 9-1-1
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 AM to 8 AM. Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM
Email: smcpd@smc.edu (Tips or Comments)
7. 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
b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381
Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
