🌱 Patch AM: How a new 12-story SB 79 tower could reshape 15th Street

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new 12-story SB 79 tower could reshape 15th Street

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Investing Boot Camp and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Supersizing Santa Monica? SB 79 spurs 12-story proposal from Bruce Adler (therealdeal.com) — A 12-story, 32-unit apartment building is being proposed at 1517 15th Street under California's new SB 79 rules, signaling much taller housing near the 17th Street/Santa Monica College E Line stop. The project, which includes income-restricted units and no on-site parking, joins several other affordable and transit-oriented developments as Santa Monica works toward planning nearly 8,900 new homes by 2031.
   

📸 Around Santa Monica

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Monica

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• The Friday Show →
  Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Real Estate Investing Boot Camp →
  IMAN Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
  9:00 am
• TCG Paradise & Collectibles Grand Opening →
  530 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Pardon My French! Brunch at Loulou Santa Monica →
  LouLou Santa Monica, 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica
  11:30 am
Monday August 31
• Reset @ Regent Santa Monica Beach →
  Regent Santa Monica Beach, 1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
  5:45 pm
Wednesday September 2
• JAZZ A GO GO at LouLou Santa Monica →
  LouLou Santa Monica, 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Tulum Thursdays at LouLou Santa Monica →
  LouLou Santa Monica, 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Slumber Buddy Weekend →
  Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, 1845 Pontius Ave, Los Angeles
  11:00 am
• Nikka Whisky & Spirits Bar Takeover at The Lobster →
  The Lobster, 1602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Scholastic Book Fair
  York Hawthorne, CA 90250
• Girls' Varsity Volleyball vs. Amino Leadership HS
  Inglewood High School Inglewood United Gym
  4:30 pm
• Creativity for Change (Library)
  Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne, CA 90250
  6:45 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Boys & Girls Swimming Tryouts
  Culver City Middle School The Culver City Municipal Plunge, 4175 Overland Ave, Culver City
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Marina del Rey

• Cox, Castle & Nicholson Advises Shores on Landmark $170 Million Sale of 544-Unit Marina del Rey Apartment Community (multifamilybiz.com)
• Nosh Live 2026 Pitch Slam: Applications Are Open for Emerging Food Brands (nosh.com)
• Brewbound Live 2026 Pitch Slam Expands Eligibility: Applications Are Now Open (brewbound.com)

Culver City

• Culver City Senior Center Designated as 'Cooling Zone' (culvercitycrossroads.com)

Los Angeles

• What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Dog Stars,' 'Finding Emily,' 'Buddy' And 'Coyote vs. Acme' (patch.com)
• 405 Traffic Nightmare: 405 Lane Closures To Hit Sepulveda Pass (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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