How to access the online resources of the library, and some tips to create a better learning environment during these extraordinary times. 

Matt Hall and Police Chief Cynthia Renaud discuss the Santa Monica Police Department's local response and adjustments to the coronavirus. 

They discuss;

What the Santa Monica Police Department is doing differently during this pandemic

What the SMPD is doing to respond the the recent order to release inmates. 

Will arrests still continue? 

What about crimes related to the pandemic, what the SMPD is doing to ensure public safety against looting, behavior related to possible Safer at Home orders, etc. 

Is she confident in the City of Santa Monica's ability to respond to this crisis?

Is SMPD going to do issue citations for walking outside during the Safer at Home order?

Matt Hall and Santa Monica Fire Chief Bill Walker discuss how the Fire Department is handling coronavirus preparation, handling of cases and any changes to their process as first responders. 

They discuss;

What the fire department currently doing to adapt to the current coronavirus crisis.

How often actual coronavirus calls they are getting.

Have any calls come back as a positive COVID 19 patient.

What kind of training they have to deal with infectious patients.

How confident the Fire Chief is in the City of Santa Monica's preparedness for this current challenge. 

Treatment and services provided to the homeless in relation to COVID 19.

Matt and Rick talk about:

- Measures the city has taken to coordinate with local, regional and national organizations. 

-What city services are suspended.

-Some current predictions on timelines. 

-What residents and can do to help slow the spread of the virus. 

Matt and Ross discuss the coronavirus, and how much of the panic over the virus is based on what people don't know. They talk to experts from UCLA Medical Center, the City of Santa Monica and Downtown Santa Monica to discuss how the virus transmits, what the local emergency plan is and how safe it really is out there. 

Hand washing or hand sanitizer? Masks or no masks? Panic or no panic?

Ross and Assembly Member Bloom talk about what initiatives he is working on in Sacramento, dive into the district which includes Malibu, Agoura Hills, Pacific Palisades, West LA, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Hollywood. 

Homelessness, housing, urban run off, AB5, and some new initiatives that will make sure all communities share the burden of these issues. 

Brian Falk

What's Eating America, airing at 6pm on Sundays on MSNBC. 

Santa Monica Bowlero

Come by and visit the Santa Monica Education Foundation! They need your help. 

1645 16th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 396-4557

https://www.smedfoundation.org

Better yet, donate! 

Voting is open now! Vote for your favorite business here. 

Matt Hall interviews Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Administrator and Chair of the Buy Local Santa Monica. They talk about the Buy Local mission and the Most Loved contest, where you vote for your favorite local business.