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Santa Monica City Council Meeting Summary: October 27, 2026
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OPA Update 10/29/26: RAND Counting Homeless Monthly, Halloween Events Including Street Closures for Kids, 7 SaMo Spots on Best of LA List, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
OPA is Looking for 2027 Board Nominations: November 6 is the deadline for 2027 OPA Board Nominations: Reply to this email asap if you’re interested in joining the board and want to learn more…
Santa Monica High School Theatre presents: Lord of the Flies, November 6-8 and 13-15.
PAL Q and A with Caroline Torosis
City/RAND Partnership on Homeless Count Begins This Month
Environment for Sale: Trump Administration Threatens California’s Coastal Protections
PAL Q and A with Eli Gill
Parts of Santa Monica Prepare for a Car-Free Halloween
Mobility
Election 2026
Housing
Letter to the Editor: Save Main Street Responds to Last Week’s Article
Santa Monica Council Upzones 89 Pico Parcels to Limit SB 79 Development, Leaves Door Open to Narrower Plan
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
