Santa Monica’s Parade Comeback and Community Decisions | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Santa Monica is making a bold splash back in the Rose Parade with a dazzling “Waves of Welcome” float, inviting residents to help decorate it in Pasadena this December — a celebration of recovery featuring the pier and Route 66 sign. Mayor Torosis highlights progress in libraries, infrastructure, and safety as the city rebounds. But behind the festive scenes, tough calls loom: aging coral trees along San Vicente Boulevard are being removed for safety, sparking community discussion on replanting. Meanwhile, police are investigating a fatal shooting near the pier linked to a Vegas teen, underscoring efforts to secure the beachfront. And in a clear policy stance, Santa Monica police reaffirm they do not participate in immigration enforcement, aligning with state and city guidelines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/340d19960286ad47