P.S. Your Editor Is on Vacation, Be Back Nov. 5

Dear readers,

Santa Monica is great, but it's time for a vacation. I'll be away Thursday through Nov. 5 celebrating my big sister's wedding.

Alas, as we say in this business, the news never stops.

So in my absence, if you catch a typo or factual error—you always do—or would like to share a pertinent news tip, please contact my supervising editor Sandra Oshiro at sandra.oshiro@patch.com.

If you're a resident or Santa Monica business owner with an opinion you'd like to share with our ever-growing audience, please consider posting a blog to our Local Voices section.

Want to spread the word about a Santa Monica event? Upload the information  directly to our community calendar. You can also upload press releases about Santa Monica people, places and organizations to our announcements page. For advertising opportunities, please contact your local sales rep Brandee Leonard at brandee.leonard@patch.com.

I will return refreshed and eager to report live election results Nov. 5.

Yours truly,

Jenna

Editor, Santa Monica Patch