RT @SMMirror: “Companion is like an O. Henry short story, moving at a breezy clip, with twist upon twist upon twist, never giving away that…

This will be a great evening on Wednesday, February 5th at Santa Monica’s First United Methodist Church. Our Samohi musicians are outstanding! Join them!

RT @DannyDeraney: This is awesome! Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan reunite at Katz Deli for a Hellman's Super Bowl commercial. 😂😂 #whenharrym…

RT @billmaher: We may not be able to do much about the weather, but we do need a better plan for putting out a burning city than waiting fo…

I talked with Guest Host Mark Thompson on the Gary and Shannon show on KFI AM today (1/14) about the Pacific Palisades Fire. The interview replay on KFI and iHeart Radio can be heard here.

The Santa Monica Salvation Army is requesting gently used or new luggage with rollers for people evacuating from Pacific Palisades. If you can donate new or gently used roller-type luggage, please email me at commissionerbrock@gmail.com asap.

I’ll be talking with Guest Host Mark Thompson on the Gary and Shannon show at 11:05 AM today (1/14). Tune in to KFI 640 AM OR TO IHEART Radio App to hear my live interview.

Corpus Christi, the Catholic Church in Pacific Palisades, was lost during the firestorm earlier this week. It was a beautiful contemporary church with a great K-8 school attached. I was fortunate to be the PE teacher and coach there decades ago and occasionally attend Sunday Mass there. My home church, St Monica’s opened their doors and hearts to Corpus Christi parishioners this afternoon. It was an emotional Mass, Msgr. Liam Kidney, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, presided over a packed house of people whose houses were burned down and those whose houses survived. There were hugs, tears, and reunions of Palisadians whose lives have now changed forever. It was an emotional afternoon at St Monica’s. Here’s a news article about the afternoon.

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The devastation we are all seeing and feeling from the various fires surrounding Santa Monica is hard to imagine, let alone digest. While I remain evacuated, my residence still stands and all evidence points to no negative effects in our city. However, the businesses, churches, markets, and parks I have patronized in Pacific Palisades my entire life have evaporated. The hundreds of houses that have been destroyed in the community that adjoins Santa Monica is heartbreaking. My heart goes out to those suffering unimaginable loss in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and elsewhere. Please open your hearts, houses, and pocketbooks to those suffering. The PTSD from this disaster will linger for decades. Peace, understanding, and love to all who are suffering.

RT @SMMirror: “What's so interesting about adaptive reuse is that it can take so many forms. It's not just about turning old factories into…

RT @SMMirror: “This is an important film because of the story and because of the chances the director and cinematographer took in breaking…

This is the Samohi Alumni Association’s Viking News December 2024 #128 READ IT NOW!

RT @TheKevinDalton: Gavin Newsom spent more than 500 million taxpayer dollars under the guise of stopping rampant shoplifting in California…

A nice column about me on the Santa Monica City Council. A couple of small inaccuracies (I was always prepared) but overall captures my attempt to help people while on the City Council and as Mayor.

RT @UCLA: UCLA's 2024 Year in Review: UCLA was once again ranked the #1 public university by U.S. News & World Report, the 8th consecutive…

@KatTalesTV There may be other factors involved. I agree those closures are unreasonable but I am no longer on the Council. Please direct this to David.white@santamonica.gov and Lana.negrete@santamonica.gov.

RT @smcloseup: Good Morning Santa Monica: A perfect 76° and sunny this Wednesday in December! Palisades Park, the iconic 1.6-mile stretch a…

I made my annual pre Christmas dinner trip to Dal Rae in Pico Rivera after a pre dinner stop at the Citadel Outlet Mall. Dal Rae has legendary drinks and a fantastic holiday dinner menu. Waiters and managers are top notch! Use Open Table to reserve. It’s worth the drive!