Event Brief
Santa Monica council backs pier boxing fundraiser
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Council voted 6-1 to waive fees and fund Butterfly Brawl at Santa Monica Pier on Aug. 22 for cancer research.
WHO: Santa Monica City Council; Councilmembers Lana Negrete and Barry Snell; Mayor Caroline Torosis; Councilmember Dan Hall
WHAT: City council approved fee waivers and discretionary funding for the Butterfly Brawl charity boxing event at Santa Monica Pier.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
WHY: To support a charity boxing event benefiting cancer research, including youth with cancer, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
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