Featured Hot Topic
December 10 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall
Housing study session, including comments from joint Housing/Planning Commission meeting. SCAG allotment of 9,000 new housing units in Santa Monica by 2029
December 17 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall – Pico Blvd. zoning text amendments
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
January 9 — FOSP meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
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December 2 and 12 — 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
December 2 – 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 – https://finance.smgov.net/budget-task-force
December 2 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
December 2 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
December 3, 10, 17 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
December 3 and 17 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Library – Bring a mat or towel.
December 3 – Santa Monica Youth Orchestra: “A Holiday Mariachi Concert” – 6:30 PM – Pico Branch Library Annex
December 3 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building 117
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
December 4 – Soundwaves – 7:30 PM – MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library
Pianist David Kaplan performs music by Gideon Klein, a pianist and composer killed in the Holocaust whose music was discovered in 1991 in “Gideon’s suitcase.”
December 4 and 11 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall — December 4 agenda: Promenade 3.0 and 3030 Nebraska (170 units)
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
December 5, 12, 19 – Current Events Discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
December 5 – North of Montana Association (NOMA) — 7 PM – Montana Branch Library
Speaker: City Attorney Lane Dilg — http://www.smnoma.org/
December 6 and 13 — 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.
December 6 to 14 – Samohi Art Exhibit – “Out of the Past: Gen Z responds to 20th Century Santa Monica” – 18th Street Arts Center (Airport Campus) – 3026 Airport Avenue — https://18thstreet.org/event/smhs-apart-exhibition/
December 9 — 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
December 9 – Samohi Orchestras Winter Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall
December 9 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
December 10 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall
Housing study session, including comments from joint Housing/Planning Commission meeting
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
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
December 11 – Holiday Concert: The Mark Twain Ringers – 4 PM – Fairview Branch Library
Free tickets released at 3:30 PM
December 11 – Commission on the Status of Women – 6 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
December 11 – Cash Assistance for Low-Income, Senior, Santa Monica Renters – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library
December 11 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
December 12 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
December 12 – A Brief History of Presidential Impeachment – 7 PM – Main Library, Multipurpose Room
Jon Michaels, UCLA School of Law
December 13 – Samohi Choirs Winter Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall
December 14 — Classics Book Group: Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant – 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library
December 14 – Documentary: The Biggest Little Farm (2018) – 11 AM, MLK Jr. Auditorium, Main Library
8-year journey to develop a sustainable 200-acre farm outside Los Angeles
December 16 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
December 16 – Public Art Committee (Arts Commission) – 5:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
December 16 — Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Patio Rm., Virginia Avenue Park
Agenda: https://tinyurl.com/y9fo6f2c
December 17 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall — Pico Blvd. zoning text amendments
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
December 19 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: https://www.santamonica.gov/housing-commission
December 19 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
December 19 – John Adams Middle School Choir Concert at Samohi – 7 PM – Barnum Hall
December 23 –– Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
December 26 to January 26 – Holiday Tree Collection – Place curbside or in the alley (wherever your trash is picked up). Remove decorations, tinsel, and stand so the trees can be composted. – http://www.smgov.net/r3
January 9 – FOSP meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd.
January 21 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building 117
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
January 23 — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:45 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/agendas.aspx
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/Programs_and_Events.aspx
Library Calendar of Events: https://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.
“Legally Blonde, Jr. — the Musical” — November 09 – December 14
http://www.morgan-wixson.org/
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
“Bad Habits” with Orson Bean – through December 22
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.
