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đŸŒ± Patch AM: Big Blue Bus Tops 10 Million Rides For 2nd Straight Year

Coming up on the Santa Monica Patch calendar: Afterglow: Portraits By Sam Comen Exhibition at the Santa Monica Pier

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Cheers Santa Monica! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Big Blue Bus ridership surges back toward pre-pandemic levels
  • What does the new court ruling mean for Waymo's Broadway sites?
  • How will Santa Monica's tourism board shape the city's next chapter?

Also on today's calendar: Afterglow: Portraits By Sam Comen Exhibition at the Santa Monica Pier and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Big Blue Bus Tops 10 Million Rides For 2nd Straight Year (patch.com) — Santa Monica riders are helping Big Blue Bus surpass 10 million annual trips for the second year in a row, signaling a strong rebound from pandemic lows. The city highlights new routes, better bus stops, safety measures, and a growing electric fleet, and will mark the milestone with a SoCal Transit Month celebration at the Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market.
   

2. Court Rules for Waymo in Santa Monica Legal Dispute (smdp.com) — Neighbors near Broadway in Santa Monica should be aware that a higher court has paused the city's earlier injunction limiting Waymo's overnight autonomous vehicle charging operations, allowing the company to keep running while its appeal proceeds. Residents' nuisance complaints and the city's lawsuit continue, with a status conference set to review possible noise and light mitigation measures.
   

3. Santa Monica tourism board gains continuity as City Council reappoints three members (travelprnews.com) — Santa Monica residents should know that City Council has reappointed three members to the Santa Monica Travel & Tourism board, keeping experienced leadership in place. The move aims to maintain stability as the city competes for visitors, supports local hotels and businesses, and prepares for new cultural programming and global events that could boost the local economy.
   

4. Bacteria Warnings Continue For Malibu, Santa Monica Beaches (thesfnews.com) — If you're heading to the ocean in Santa Monica, be aware that county health officials have issued bacteria warnings for the Santa Monica Pier area and Pico-Kenter Storm Drain zone due to elevated levels that may increase illness risk. Swimmers and surfers are urged to avoid the water for now and follow simple EPA tips to help keep local beaches cleaner.
   

5. Grieving widow scorches Santa Monica after sheriff husband died in grenade explosion (nypost.com) — A new lawsuit by the widow of LA County sheriff's deputy William Osborn accuses the City of Santa Monica of mishandling a grenade taken from a Bay Street apartment, alleging officials wrongly labeled it inert before it exploded at an East LA facility. Santa Monica residents should note the claim that better investigation and communication by city personnel could have prevented the blast that killed three deputies.
   

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    Two box seats available for the ABBA Tribute at the Hollywood Bowl, Friday, September 25. $125 each. If interested, please contact Randi at 818-451… (Nextdoor Sunset Park-Northeast)
  • I agree that the sidewalks need repair and are dangerous as well as unnavigable in a wheelchair.
    Trees are pushing and breaking up sidewalks. How can that be fixed? (Nextdoor Collegiate Streets)
  • University of California posted a job opening for Senior Custodian, Per-Diem - Santa Monica in Santa Monica. Apply here.
  • LifeStance Health posted a job opening for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Marina Del Rey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Monica here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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