ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: NOMA Annual Meeting featuring Candidate Forum

SAVE THE DATES!! NOMA Annual Meeting on Sep. 19 & City Meeting on San Vicente Coral Trees Oct. 14

Please mark your calendars for two important events related to our neighborhood. 1. NOMA Annual Meeting and Info Fair Date: Saturday, Sep 19, 2026 (less than 2 weeks!) Time: 2:00 PM Location: Franklin School Auditorium, 2400 Montana Avenue Featuring "Meet the City Council Candidates" 2. City Meeting

Special Urban Forest Commission Meeting on San Vicente Coral Trees on Oct 14

Subject: Save the Date: Special Urban Forest Commission Meeting on San Vicente Coral Trees Dear NOMA Neighbors, Following the discussion at our August NOMA meeting, we are pleased to share that the City's Urban Forest Commission will hold a special meeting dedicated entirely to the future of the

URGENT NEWS & CALL TO ACTION re COASTAL ACT!!

NOMA Members & Friends,  We have urgent news and an urgent call to action! Our Assemblymember Rick Zbur released the following statement yesterday (Tuesday, August 25, 2025):   “I am disappointed to share that an exemption to the Coastal Act, applying to certain multifamily development in Santa Monica, has again been

Sep 19th SAVE THE DATE! NOMA Annual Meeting & Info Fair.

SAVE THE DATE! Less than a month away Sept. 19th, 2pm NOMA's Annual Meeting & Info Fair Franklin School Auditorium 2400 Montana Avenue Featuring a "Meet the Candidates" event with All 11 Candidates for City Council!

Help protect our coast this Monday!

Dear NOMA supporters. The Trump administration is seeking to take jurisdiction over of our coastal waters to pave the way for offshore drilling. The federal government (NOAA) will be hosting a meeting in Santa Monica this Monday, August 10, to discuss their plans. There will be a press conference at

Tonight at 7pm: Assemblymember Zbur on AB 1740, plus the fate of our San Vicente coral trees

Dear Neighbors, This is your reminder that NOMA's monthly meeting is tonight, Thursday, August 6, at 7:00 PM on Zoom. We have a very timely agenda. Leading off, we welcome back our state assemblymember, Rick Zbur, who will update us on AB 1740 and a potential trailer

Update on San Vicente Coral Trees (including report)

As a followup to our June 16th communication regarding the worrisome state of the San Vicente coral trees and median, the city has provided us with a recently commissioned report. It is a tough read—12 of 13 trees examined are in dire straits. They city also provided the following

Walk with NOMA on July 4th

Hi NOMA Neighbors, We are excited to announce that NOMA is carrying on the tradition of participating in the City of Santa Monica's Fourth of July parade this year! The parade will take place on Saturday morning at 9:30 AM, and we would love to have more

Reminder: Make Music Day is TODAY!!

Celebrate the summer solstice and Father's Day at NOMA's kick-off-the-summer event! When: June 21st 5PM - 8PM Where: Palisades Park between San Vicente & Georgina

Quick update: Make Music Day, San Vicente trees, next meeting.

Dear NOMA Members and Subscribers,  Here are a few updates and reminders:  1. Make Music Day is this Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. in Palisades Park (between Georgina and San Vicente). This is our annual celebration of the summer solstice, and this year it falls on Father'

Update on San Vicente coral trees

NOMA has received significant interest and concern from our neighbors regarding the state of San Vicente Boulevard's historic coral trees and the status of the grass on the boulevard. We have reached out to City staff and held several discussions. We are pleased to share that several City

Letters

Letter to Council encouraging withdrawal of AB 1740 sponsorship

June 9th, 2026 Honorable Mayor and City Council: The Board of NOMA enthusiastically supports your renewed effort to complete the long-overdue LCP for Santa Monica. Now that the Coastal Commission and the City have agreed to a framework MOU, however, we feel it is important for Santa Monica to

Make Music Day is Sunday, June 21st!

Join your NOMA neighbors for our beloved Summer Solstice, kick-off-the-summer event! When: June 21st 5PM - 8PM Where: Palisades Park between San Vicente & Georgina P.S. Volunteers needed to help make this event hum. If you can assist with set up or break down or anything else,

NOMA Meeting TONIGHT!

Dear NOMA Members and friends, Santa Monica has faced many headwinds over the past few years that have led to retail flight, significant revenue loss from decreased tourism and a sickly balance sheet. New leadership is trying to right the ship with its Realignment Plan and major changes in the

Can Santa Monica Bounce Back?

Dear NOMA Members and friends, Santa Monica has faced many headwinds over the past few years that have led to retail flight, significant revenue loss from decreased tourism and a sickly balance sheet. New leadership is trying to right the ship with its Realignment Plan and major changes in the

TONIGHT!! NOMA Wildfire Series kicks off

Dear Friends of NOMA, If you live in the NOMA neighborhood, there are things you need to know about fire safety — and NOMA has arranged a meeting with the people who can tell you directly. Tonight at 7:00 PM, NOMA is hosting a community town hall on Zoom featuring

Wildfire Town Hall next week + NOMA opposes AB 1740 unless amended

Dear NOMA Members and friends, Two important updates: 1) WILDFIRE TOWN HALL — THURSDAY, MAY 7TH AT 7PM Please join us this Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 PM on Zoom for a community town hall on wildfire preparedness and recovery. This is an important opportunity for our neighborhood to come

NOMA formally opposes Zbur's AB1740, a bill we feel weakens coastal protections

The following letter articulates our concerns: April 30, 2026 TO:  Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, California State Assembly, 51st District FROM:  The North of Montana Association Board of Directors Re: Assembly Bill 1740 — Oppose Unless Amended Dear Assemblymember Zbur, The Board of Directors of the North of Montana Association (NOMA) writes

Join us May 7: NOMA Wildfire Series Session 1

We need your voice! Help NOMA have a say in future development

Dear Friends of NOMA,  As many of you know, an abundance of bills have come out of Sacramento that override local zoning and allows multi-unit apartments to be built in what are currently single-family neighborhoods like ours. Some good news is that one of those bills, SB 79,

Landmarks of Adelaide Drive - April 12

The Santa Monica Conservancy invites you to a rare public tour of spectacular historic homes on Adelaide Drive. The tour runs Sunday, April 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. and includes visits to the interiors of two designated landmark homes that frame Adelaide Drive’s historical period from 1906

NOMA Meeting- TONIGHT!

Guests include Mayor Caroline Torosis and Coastal Commissioner Raymond Jackson. When:  Thursday, April 2 from 7pm to 8:30pm PST via Zoom  Where:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81526517066

Join us this Thursday at 7PM with Mayor Caroline Torosis, plus..

Join us for a discussion with Mayor Caroline Torosis. Plus, we will also have Commissioner Raymond Jackson to talk about recent changes to the California Coastal Commission. When:  Thursday, April 2 from 7pm to 8:30pm PST via Zoom  Where:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81526517066