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Hello Santa Monica! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Michigan Avenue water main break is testing Santa Monica's pipes
  • Why Santa Monica's first big LED billboard ad is sparking backlash

Also on today's calendar: Reset @ Regent Santa Monica Beach and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

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    Friday September 4
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    Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica
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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • 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
  • Scholastic Book Fair
    York Hawthorne, CA 90250
  • 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

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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)
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    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)
  • Related Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor/Porter - Luxury Lease Up in Santa Monica. Apply here.
  • AAA - The Automobile Club posted a job opening for Driving School Instructor in Santa Monica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Monica here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marina del Rey

  • SoCal-based Mapquest takes stand against Trump's 'Lake America.' Also, still exists (mercedsunstar.com)
  • 10 Things To Do For This Saturday in L.A. [8-29-2026] (welikela.com)
  • 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)

Ok Santa Monica! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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