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In today's newsletter:

  • Appeals court lets Waymo restart overnight charging at Santa Monica sites
  • Five new three-bedroom homes could reshape a Delaware Avenue property
  • Are Santa Monica rents finally stabilizing—or just pausing before another jump?

Also on today's calendar: DineLA Restaurant Week at LouLou Santa Monica and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waymo Gets Overnight Reprieve In Santa Monica Charging Fight (patch.com) — Santa Monica residents and city officials are watching closely as a state appeals court temporarily allows Waymo to resume 24-hour operations at its Broadway charging facilities, despite earlier nuisance findings. The pause on the injunction lets overnight charging continue while judges weigh whether the city can restrict hours, after neighbors complained about noise, lights, and traffic disrupting their quality of life.
   

• Five Three-Bedroom Homes Proposed at 2904 Delaware Avenue in Santa Monica (layimby.com) — A five-home, three-bedroom townhouse-style project is proposed for 2904 Delaware Avenue in Santa Monica, replacing an existing single-family house. Because it's near a Tier 2 transit station, the development aims to use state SB 79 incentives to exceed typical local zoning limits on height, density, and floor area, potentially adding more family-sized housing to the neighborhood.
   

• Santa Monica Rents Up 1.4% in July Despite Year-Over-Year Decline (smdp.com) — If you rent in Santa Monica, July brought a small 1.4% bump in median prices to $2,405, though rents are still 2.7% cheaper than a year ago. Local apartments remain pricier than the wider LA metro, and vacancies have risen to 5.3%, giving renters a bit more leverage even as the market shows signs of stabilizing.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Teacher Preparation Day - Student Free Day
    District PDF Hawthorne, CA 90250
    12:00 pm
  • Ice Cream Social
    Kornblum Hawthorne, CA 90250
    2:30 pm
  • PTA Sponsored Party on the Playground
    Center Street Elementary El Segundo, CA 90245
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • Kornblum First Day of School
    Kornblum Hawthorne, CA 90250

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello dear neighbors!
    I'm wanting to meet like minded people who live close to me. I am a writer and recently wrote a poem I hope you resonate with. INTEGRATION She… (Nextdoor Wilshire Montana)
  • UPDATE: Austin took Birdie to a rehab!
    He thinks he will be ok! This baby is injured and can't fly. What can I do to help? (Nextdoor Ocean Park NE)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Santa Monica. Apply here.
  • Yoshinoya America, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Santa Monica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Monica here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marina del Rey

  • Bay Area Firm's Affiliate Snatches Marina del Rey Apartment Community for $170M (yovenice.com)
  • 55 hospitals in Greater Los Angeles recognized for advancing quality care for heart disease, stroke (heart.org)
  • Shay Mitchell on Her Clever Packing Hack for Staying Organized on Trips and Why She Doesn't Believe in Jet Lag (travelandleisure.com)

Culver City

Los Angeles

  • Hayden Panettiere's Death: 5 Things To Know About Autopsy, 911 Audio And Investigation (patch.com)
  • House Committee Confirms Sexual Misconduct Investigation Into LA Congressman (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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