Hotsheet 2/14/25 – Arson suspect arrested; ‘high end pizza’ coming to Ocean Park; more

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Friday, February 14, 2025
Today is Valentine’s Day
There are 33 days until spring!
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HAPPENING NOW
Suspected arsonist arrested
Marco Antonio Rubio is accused of starting multiple fires in Santa Monica
KCBS-TV

Riviera Country Club donates $1 million to Palisades recovery
The donation will go through California Community Foundation
Santa Monica Mirror

Santa Monica celebrates outgoing city manager
David White has been in office since October 2021
SMDP

New Thai restaurant to donate opening night profits to fire relief
Din Tai Fung is arrives at Santa Monica Place on February 28
Santa Monica Mirror

“High-end pizza” coming to Ocean Park
Cosetta is the latest project from Chef Zack Pollack
Toddrickallen

COMMUNITY MEETINGS & EVENTS Wednesday, February 19 Santa Monica Planning Commission 5:30 PM – City Hall Thursday, February 20 Santa Monica Parks & Recreation Commission 7:00 PM – City Hall SMMUSD Board of Education Meeting 5:30 PM – District Office

THE WEEK AHEAD

Saturday, February 15
Harry Potter & The Cursed Child (Opening night, Pantages Theatre)
Rocky Horror Picture Show (NuArt Theater)

Sunday, February 16
Romeo & Juliet (Aero Theatre)
Daytona 500 (Fox)
NBA All Star Game (NBC)
Jay Leno – (Comedy & Magic Club)
SNL 50th Anniversary (NBC)
Last Week Tonight – Season premiere (HBO)

Monday, February 17
Kingdom of Planet of the Apes: Screening/Q&A (Aero)
American Murder Gabby Petito (Netflix)
Pub quiz trivia (O’Brien’s Pub)

Tuesday, February 18
Brits in LA trivia (O’Brien’s Pub)

Wednesday, February 19
Jeopardy alumni trivia (O’Brien’s Pub)

Friday, February 21
Surface, season 2 premiere (Apple TV)
The Monkey (Theatres)
Old Guy (Theaters)
The Unbreakable Boy (Theaters)

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Monday, February 17 is a federal holiday (President’s Day).
All banks, schools and government offices are closed.