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Police block a street from protesters during a demonstration in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, after nearby shops were ransacked, on May 31, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CA An independent report released this week highlights the challenges and what happened May 31, 2020, as unrest hit Santa Monica while several businesses were looted, damaged and set on fire, prompting several days of curfews for residents.
In the days following George Floyd s killing in Minneapolis, the city and Los Angeles County saw a wave of protests and responses. But on May 31, 2020, more events unfolded in Santa Monica, the report from OIR, an independent agency, found.
Santa Monica releases riot report
May. 06, 2021 at 9:54 am
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The long-awaited after-action report on the May 31 riots has been completed by OIR Group, and it is expected to be discussed by Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday.
The after-action report details and analyzes what exactly transpired on May 31, 2020, why, and how the Santa Monica Police Department can better respond to similar incidents in the future.
The report uses firsthand accounts from residents, SMPD officers and others involved in the situation to paint a detailed picture of May 31, 2020.
“The Report contains a series of 44 recommendations, the last two of which are: The City should request that SMPD prepare a response to this report indicating the degree to which it accepts each of the recommendations made and setting out a plan for implementation, (and) The City should develop a plan for independent evaluation and public reporting on the status of SMPD’s implementation of the recommendations
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SANTA MONICA Members of the Santa Monica City Council discussed the possibility of turning Reed Park into an off-leash dog park during Tuesday, April 27’s city council meeting. The idea was first brought up several years ago by the city council.
According to councilmember Phil Brock, the idea was brought up because there are not many parks near Santa Monica where dogs can roam free. There are currently four off leash dog parks in Santa Monica that includes: Airport Park Dog Park, Herb Katz Dog Park, Pacific Street Dog Park and Memorial Park Dog Run.
Mayor Sue Himmelrich indicated there were questions if there was space and if the city was financially capable of making it happen. Another issued discussed during the meeting was Reed Park currently serving as a housing site for the homeless. Franklin Park is also being considered as an alternative as suggested by councilmember Gleam Davis. One resident sent the email to the city council responding to the notion
City to explore offleash dog park at Reed
Apr. 29, 2021 at 6:00 am
Reed Park may one day be the site of a neighborhood off-leash dog park after Council directed staff Tuesday to begin exploring the feasibility of such a project.
Councilmember Phil Brock said this week the idea initially came up in 2007 or 2008 in the Recreation and Parks Commission.
“We tried other things there, but every day when I’m on a walk anywhere in north Santa Monica, I see dogs and their owners out, and I get constant discussions about Rosie’s Dog Beach and the fact that there’s not one dog park in north Santa Monica whatsoever,” Brock said, listing the few places around Santa Monica that allow dogs to run freely. “We have no prospects of finding park space in North Santa Monica at all, yet we have a huge number of dog owners so it’s worth exploring.”
American Rescue Local leaders highlight American Rescue Plan
Apr. 28, 2021 at 6:00 am
President Joe Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan and local leaders said Tuesday they are excited to use the funds to spur economic recovery efforts throughout the Westside and assist the many families who have been affected by the pandemic.
Mayor Sue Himmelrich joined Rep. Ted Lieu and his fellow co-chairs of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee this week for a virtual news conference where they spoke on how the $18.5 billion plan will be allocated to cities like Santa Monica.
In earlier rounds of stimulus packages, cities with smaller populations were left out of the funding formula. This included Santa Monica even though it’s economy is driven by tourism, which was driven to a halt by the COVID-19 pandemic, and is largely why the city has lobbied for federal funding to be based on revenue loss rather than population alone.