Monday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Water main break cuts service on Michigan Avenue; crews working to restore flow (smobserved.com) — A water main break on Michigan Avenue in Santa Monica left about 100 households without service Sunday as city crews worked to isolate and repair the damaged line. The incident highlights aging pipes across the region and local debate over balancing underground utility upgrades with visible projects like bike lanes and street redesigns, while residents await updates and possible boil-water notices.
• Santa Monica Candidate Derrick Townsend Decries New LED Billboard's First Ad for Homelessness Nonprofit (smobserved.com) — Newly installed LED billboards in downtown Santa Monica are drawing controversy after their first ad promoted homelessness nonprofit The People Concern, prompting criticism from council candidate Derrick Townsend and online commentators. The debate centers on homelessness spending, nonprofit transparency, and how the city uses its new digital ad district to balance revenue, civic messaging, and public perception.
Urgent ‼️ Blue needs a place to go after graduating from training! Sweet Blue 🩵 lived in a backyard his whole life, fearful… he was rescued from euthanasia but he had insecurities and fear of strangers hurting him… (Nextdoor Sunset Park-Northeast)
Meet Zoey! Zoey is a beautiful 5 year old, 45 pound Lab mix with a huge heart and an even bigger love for her people. She would thrive as the only pet in the… (Nextdoor Santa Monica Beach-Wilmont)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Where to Eat in West LA this weekend: Limited-edition bagel collabs, pastrami burritos, and focaccia nights (thepridela.com)
Culver City
10 Things To Do For This Sunday in L.A. [8-30-2026] (welikela.com)
Yevgeniy Repiashenko - "Angelique 2" Photograph 24 x 24 in Limited Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko (1stdibs.com)
Los Angeles
Aaron Donald Returns To Rams After 2-Year Retirement (patch.com)
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