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Nick Gabaldon Day will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Join the Black Surfers Collective, The Surf Bus Foundation, Santa Monica Conservancy and Heal the Bay for a day of beach activities and free surf lessons to commemorate the life of Nick Gabaldon (1927-1951). The event will take place on Saturday, October 9th from […]

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel will be lit yellow, orange, pink, purple, and blue on Friday, October 15 in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and heritage of American people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. This recognition began in […]

Community police departments across the country typically celebrate National Night Out on the first Tuesday in August every year. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. This year, the Santa Monica Police Department has moved their National Night […]

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit gold on Thursday, September 30 to celebrate the grand opening of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The Pacific Wheel will join other LA area landmarks in being lit gold to celebrate the grand opening of LA’s newest cultural center, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. […]