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