The Bay Foundation's ​Ballona Wetlands Community Restoration Project focuses on removing invasive iceplant and other non-native vegetation that can impact native California plants such as pickleweed, salt grass, and alkali weed. Participants will help to remove non-native plants by hand. Please visit https://www.santamonicabay.org/events/ for event information and to sign up. Capping at 50 participants. Vaccination strongly encouraged. Please plant to wear a mask if unvaccinated. Social distancing will be required. (Parking behind Gordon's/Alka Water Market and a short walk up Culver Blvd. to the restoration site), registration is required. Additional Dates: Aug. 5, 12, 26.

The Department of Beaches and Harbors has a great summer schedule of movies planned! On Saturdays, pack your picnic baskets and jackets and head to the Burton Chace Park (13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey) for Marina Movie Nights! Screenings will be a mix of PG-13 classics and recent blockbusters. Movies start at 8 p.m. The Marina Movie Nights schedule is: July 16- Back to the Future July 23- Clueless August 6- Dirty Dancing August 13- The Parent Trap (1998) August 20- The Conjuring September 3- Iron Man September 10- Encanto September 17- Coco September 24- The Wizard of Oz To RSVP and for more information, visit https://beaches.lacounty.gov/marinamovienights.