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Spotted on the Santa Monica calendar: Real Estate Investing Boot Camp

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Greetings Santa Monica! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Santa Monica suddenly boosting police around the Pier?
  • How tall will Santa Monica's next transit-side tower really be?
  • Will a donor's oceanfront project get a special environmental pass?

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Investing Boot Camp and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Santa Monica forced to deploy new tactics as deadly violence descends on popular tourist spot (nypost.com) — Santa Monica is flooding the Pier, beaches, parks, and neighborhoods with extra police after a violent summer that's already surpassed last year's homicide total. Following a fatal police shooting near the Pier and several other attacks, officials are emphasizing visibility, outreach to businesses, and events like "Coffee with a Cop" to reassure residents and visitors.
   

2. 12-story residential building pitched for 1517 15th St. in Santa Monica (urbanize.city) — A 12-story, 32-unit apartment building with no parking is proposed for 1517 15th Street near the E Line, marking Santa Monica's second SB 79 project. The transit-oriented plan would include six income-restricted homes and joins several nearby affordable housing efforts as the city reshapes its low-rise neighborhoods around rail stations.
   

3. Newsom pushes environmental carve-out for campaign donor's Santa Monica project (laist.com) — A high-profile mixed-use project on Santa Monica's oceanfront could gain a special exemption from key coastal environmental rules under a late proposal backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Local lawmakers and environmental advocates are pushing back, warning it would set a precedent for weakening protections while Santa Monica races to finish its own coastal land-use plan by 2028.
   

4. Free Men's Health & Wellness Fair in Santa Monica (smdp.com) — Men and their families can head to Providence Saint John's Health Center on Santa Monica Boulevard this Saturday, Aug. 29, for a free wellness fair focused on cancer awareness and prevention. Expect health resources, expert guidance, and fair-style fun like a Ferris wheel, games, and a dunk tank, with no registration required.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Principal Coffee at the Culver Steps (after morning Drop off)
    Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Culver Steps
    8:45 am
  • Topanga Farmer's Market →
    Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
    9:00 am
  • CAASPP parent informational meeting @ Zela Davis (West Cafeteria)
    Zela Davis Hawthorne, CA 90250
    9:00 am
  • ELPAC parent informational meeting @ Zela Davis (West Cafeteria)
    Zela Davis Hawthorne, CA 90250
    9:30 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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