Sexual Assaults At Beach + New Bakery + Prowling Suspects

Good day, people of Santa Monica! Nicole Charky here with the Wednesday edition of the Santa Monica Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Santa Monica today:

1. Man Suspected Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Homeless Women, Police Say (Santa Monica Patch)
2. The Beverly Hills Art Show Returns (noho arts district)
3. Shonda Rhimes to Introduce Honoree “Little Miss Flint” at UCLA’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability Virtual Gala (Hollywood Reporter)
4. Brig Mural Getting Restored (yovenice)
5. 20-year-old opens bakery in Santa Monica (Santa Monica Daily Press)
6. Santa Monica based company Activision confirms SEC probe into discrimination allegation (Santa Monica Daily Press)
7. Prowling Suspects Arrested In Santa Monica, Police Say (Santa Monica Patch)
8. Weekly COVID Cases Rise in Santa Monica (The Lookout News)
9. A Santa Monica Pool (Almost) Says Goodbye to Summer (NBC Southern California)
10. 'All we can do right now is give them pain control': How an Afghan doctor in Santa Monica is helping from afar (KCRW)

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Santa Monica Patch Notebook

• Santa Monica, California: "Who is ready for fall 🍂 ? What better way to say farewell to summer and hello to fall than with a cup of coffee and a tasty treat! Head to the link in our bio for a list of some of our favorite coffee shops around Santa Monica. 1. Lo..." (Instagram)
• City of Santa Monica - Government: "📣Call for Artists! Santa Monica Cultural Affairs is seeking proposals from artists and artisans for a fourteen-week studio residency at the Camera Obscura Art Lab. All disciplines and mediums will be considered and an honorarium will be..." (Facebook)
• Visit Santa Monica: "Tomorrow marks the first day of fall! What better way to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall then with a hot coffee and a tasty treat? Read about some of our favorite coffee shops here: https://www.santamonica.com/signature-coffee-te..." (Facebook)
• City of SaMo Farmers Markets: "Happy market day and the #FirstDayofFall! This marks the end of summer and the start of fall produce: 🌻: apples, grapefruits, jujubes, nectarines, pears, pomegranates 🍂: artichokes, asparagus, bok choy, eggplant, okra, squash What'..." (Instagram)
• Santa Monica Chamber: "Thanks to our ambassadors and board members who helped us welcome @thecoderschoolusa to Santa Monica! Visit https://www.thecoderschool.com... to learn more about their innovative curriculum for teaching kids to code!" (Instagram)
• Santa Monica Chamber: "Experts in family medicine, infectious disease, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics will break down the state of the pandemic and vaccines for you next Monday. All four major westside hospital systems will participate: @kpthrive @ucla..." (Instagram)
• City of Santa Monica - Government: "This month, $390,000 has been distributed to #SantaMonica Small Businesses to support ongoing recovery efforts. 78 #SantaMonica small businesses each received a $5,000 grant from generous community members, business leaders and nonprofit..." (Facebook)
• Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce: "Thanks to our ambassadors and board members who helped us welcome The Coder School - Santa Monica to Santa Monica! Visit https://www.thecoderschool.com... to learn more about their innovative curriculum for teaching k..." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Santa Monica: "Check out the Rotary Club of Santa Monica article in this month's issue of the Santa Monica Star (https://www.thesantamonicastar.com/) where we elaborate on some of the hands-on service activities we are doing to benefit the local commun..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Monica - Government: "📰Check out this Daily Press article about our trades intern program! 👉Trades intern program plugs local residents into technical careers https://www.smdp.com/trades-intern-program-plugs-local-residents-into-technical-careers/208629" (Facebook)
• Santa Monica Chamber: "NEXT WEDNESDAY - 12 NOON @BenAllenCA and attorneys from Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin will lead a webinar discussing resources available to landlords and tenants. Free for members. $15 for non-members. Register at smchamber.com" (Instagram)
• Santa Monica Cultural Affairs: "Experience unique and compelling stories of immigrant resilience as told by six local artists and artisans at the Pico Pop-Up art gallery! The exhibition “Un Mundo Nuevo en Pico” features paintings and photography from Linda Vallejo, Nic..." (Facebook)
• Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce: "Experts in family medicine, infectious disease, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics will break down the state of the pandemic and vaccines for you next Monday. All four major westside hospital systems will participate: Kaiser Permanent..." (Facebook)
• Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce: "NEXT WEDNESDAY - 12 NOON Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin has partnered with the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce to provide discounted mediation services to the Chamber's commercial landlords and tenants that have been impacted by COV..." (Facebook)
• SMFMS: "Happy market day and the #FirstDayofFall! This marks the end of summer and the start of fall produce: 🌻: apples, grapefruits, jujubes, nectarines, pears, pomegranates 🍂: artichokes, asparagus, bok choy, eggplant, okra, squash What's on..." (Facebook)

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— Nicole Charky

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Santa Monica Daily? You can reach me at nicole.charky@patch.com.