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• Santa Monica Beaches Under Ocean Water Warning Due to Elevated Bacteria (smmirror.com) — Sections of Santa Monica Beach near the pier and Wilshire storm drains are under an ocean water warning after recent tests found bacteria levels above state health standards. County officials urge you to avoid swimming, surfing, or playing in the water within 100 yards of these areas until conditions improve, with similar advisories also affecting several other Los Angeles County beaches.
• Santa Monica Library's Special Card Sign-Up Month Offers Local Discounts (smdp.com) — Santa Monica residents can snag a special-edition library card all September and unlock discounts at dozens of local businesses through the Read Local, Shop Local program. New and returning cardholders can also join a family craft event at the Main Library on Sept. 12 and enjoy expanded access to books, media, study spaces, and citywide cultural perks.
• 'Go get your kicks': Europeans obsessed with a US highway (bostonglobe.com) — Santa Monica serves as the emotional finish line for Route 66 fans worldwide, with many travelers ending their 2,500‑mile journey at the pier's "End of the Trail" souvenir stand. As the historic highway turns 100, international tourism and anniversary events along the route are giving small businesses a boost and keeping Santa Monica firmly in the imagination of road‑trip pilgrims.
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