News
Two “Builder’s Remedy” Projects Are Moving in the City’s Permit Process
Between the fall of 2022 and May of last year, there was constant chatter about the "builder's remedy" and the sixteen projects that were submitted to the city during a brief time when the...
Big Blue Bus Announces Service Changes Starting on Sunday, May 5
The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus announced changes to nine routes along its service, mostly with increased hours, starting on Sunday, May 5. Three other lines, E7, 42 and 44, will cease service.
"We're making...
CalBike Summit to Advocates: Don’t Take No for an Answer
"Persistence with kindness." "Don't take no for an answer." "Keep trying different things, keep pivoting." "You have to be very persistent, and kind of annoying." "District leaders should know who you are; light up...
Podcasts
How Many People Does Car Culture Kill, Exactly?
Sustainable transportation advocates know all the stats about how many people die in car crashes on global roads every year. But what about all the deaths and injuries that car culture causes — not to mention...
Who’s Next Episode 1: Previewing the March 5 Primary
Welcome to our new podcast series, Who’s Next, where we talk to youth leaders in Santa Monica about the issues that are most important to them. With California’s primary election next Tuesday, I had...
What’s Next Special Edition with Caltrans’ Whistleblower Jeanie Ward-Waller
Jeanie Ward-Waller may not be a household name in California, but until recently she may have had the most important job in the state as far as Streetsblog readers are concerned. Ward-Waller served as...
Opinion
Op/Ed: MAGA Behavior by Council Majority at Reed Park Rally Major Reason City Can’t...
On Tuesday I went to Reed Park to observe the anti-needle-exchange rally hosted by the Santa Monica Coalition, co-founded by Pacific Palisades resident Jessica Rogers and Trump supporter John Alle, who also doesn’t live...
Guest Commentary: Traffic Engineers Must Put Safety Over Driver Throughput
This article first appeared at Streetsblog San Francisco.
Isabella Chu is Associate Director of the Data Core at the Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences. Her research interests are the impact of housing and transportation...
Video: Watch the damage the I-10 did to LA and Santa Monica’s Communities
Back in November, when a fire under the I-10 in Los Angeles caused the shutdown of a portion of the freeway; the YouTube channel Segregation by Design published a video that illustrates the destruction...
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Summer Recreation Registration Opens Wednesday at 6 a.m.
Registration for the city of Santa Monica’s summer recreation programs opens Wednesday, April 24, at 6 a.m. for Santa Monica residents, and Wednesday, May 1, at 6 a.m. for non-residents.
Indoor and outdoor recreation classes for all ages...
National Poll Ranks SMMUSD Among California’s Best Districts
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is pleased to announce its high ranking in the 2024 Best School Districts in California by national academic ranking service, Niche.
SMMUSD is ranked sixth in Los...
Metro Ridership Continues Comeback in March, Big Bump On the E/Expo Line
The following is a lightly edited press release from Metro.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today announced that the agency saw a 9.4 percent increase in total system ridership in March 2024...
Community News
OPA Update 4/22/24: Happy Earth Day!, OPA Happy Hour THIS Thursday (4/25), & Other...
OPA Happy Hour THIS Thursday: Our Spring community happy hour is THIS Thursday (4/25) from 4:00 - 6:00pm @ Jameson's Irish Pub patio (2702 Main St.). Come enjoy FREE appetizers and GREAT company. See...
OPA Update 4/18/24: OPA Happy Hour NEXT Thursday (4/25), Earth Day Events & Other...
OPA Happy Hour NEXT Thursday: Our Spring community happy hour is NEXT Thursday (4/25) from 4:00 - 6:00pm @ Jameson's Irish Pub patio (2702 Main St.). Come enjoy FREE appetizers and GREAT company. See...
City of Malibu and SMMUSD Announce Milestone in School Separation Efforts with Tentative Agreement...
The following is a press release from both the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and City of Malibu.
The City of Malibu and the Santa Monica-Malibu School District (SMMUSD) are pleased to announce a significant...