Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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In a joint effort between the City of Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation (TBF), nearly 30 additional acres of natural dunes are being added along the shoreline, stretching from the Santa Monica Pier toward the Venice border. Announced in late February 2026, this Phase III initiative marks a key milestone in a long-term plan to restore dunes across the entirety of Santa Monica's beachfront. Building on earlier phases-a pilot site of about three acres established in 2016 near...
OAKLAND, Calif. - A city-owned SUV assigned for use by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen this week following a break-in at her office in City Hall, authorities confirmed on February 18, 2026. The incident occurred on Monday, February 16, 2026 - Presidents' Day, when city offices were closed for the holiday. According to preliminary reports from the Oakland Police Department (OPD) and sources familiar with the investigation, an unidentified individual tampered with the door...
A juvenile humpback whale carcass washed ashore in Newport Beach, California, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, drawing attention from local residents, lifeguards, and marine mammal experts. The approximately 30-foot-long sub-adult whale, estimated to weigh around 10 tons (20,000 pounds), grounded on the beach near 10th to 11th Street on the Balboa Peninsula, between the Newport and Balboa piers and close to Newport Elementary School. It was first spotted floating offshore...
Looking for something to watch on this 3 day weekend with your lover, in bed? The 2000s were the golden age of mainstream romantic comedies - a time when Hollywood leaned hard into the formula of meet-cutes, grand gestures, misunderstandings, and happy endings, often with a glossy, feel-good vibe that made them endlessly re-watchable. They were "angsty but hopeful" because they thrived on romantic tension (miscommunications, career vs. love conflicts, self-doubt) while always...
Santa Monica, CA – November 7, 2025, 7:19 PM PST Blue Plate Oysterette, a seafood restaurant on Ocean Avenue, will permanently close its doors on January 4, 2026, marking it as the latest in a series of restaurant closures in Santa Monica. Owner Jennifer Rush cited escalating operational costs, business regulations, and safety concerns related to the area's homelessness crisis as the primary reasons for the decision.The restaurant, a 16-year fixture known for its fresh s...
October 6, 2025 – Avalon, Santa Catalina IslandOn Santa Catalina Island, a pristine jewel off Southern California's coast, a contentious battle is unfolding over the future of its non-native mule deer population. The Catalina Island Conservancy (CIC), which manages 88% of the 76-square-mile island, has proposed eradicating an estimated 2,000 deer to protect the island's fragile ecosystem. The plan, revised after fierce public backlash in 2024, has sparked heated debate, p...
Minneapolis, MN – August 27, 2025, 12:39 PM PDT – In a rare moment of accountability, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party has yanked its endorsement from far-left state Sen. Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayoral race, exposing the incompetence and potential corruption festering within the progressive machine. The decision, announced August 21, comes after a botched electronic voting system during the July 19 convention handed Fateh a dubious victory-only for the...
Santa Monica has bucked regional trends of declining homelessness, with the 2024 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Point-in-Time Count reporting a 5% increase in the city's homeless population, rising from 774 individuals in 2023 to 812 in 2024. A significant driver of this uptick is the growing number of car campers, with 84 people living in vehicles-cars, vans, and RVs-compared to 63 the previous year, marking a 33% increase. This surge contrasts with a broader...
