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Santa Monica Next urges you to vote “YES” on Measure K

Measure K would place an additional 8% tax on privately owned parking lots raising the total tax to 18% to raise $6,700,000 annually to help...

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OPA Update 10/3/24: OPA Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up THIS Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

As Santa Monica Next did not publish yesterday, this...

Santa Monica Inches Closer to Its Fate as Co-Host of the 2028 Olympic Games

The following is a press release from the City...

SMC Wind Ensemble Presents “Fantasia” Oct. 13

The following is a press release from Santa Monica...

Week Without Driving Day 2: Where the Sidewalk Ends

Our friend Abby continues her Week without Driving adventures....

Governor Newsom Signs Complete Streets Bill

This story first appeared at Streetsblog California. Finally, state law...

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Report Details the Unfulfilled Promise of Complete Streets in Caltrans Projects

The following post first appeared at Calbike. Today, CalBike is releasing...

Ding! Governor Vetos Bill That Would Have Required Alert for Speeding Drivers

The following article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Over the...

Legislative Update: Ending Harmful Road Widening, and Redefining “Major Transit Stops”

Governor Newsom signed a long list of bills last...

Themes from Streetsblog California’s Ten Years

The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. For our...

Westside Cities Council of Governments Elects Santa Monica City Councilmember Oscar de la Torre as Chair

The following is a press release from the Westside...

Speed Limit Assist Technology May Soon Be Required in California Cars

Safety advocates are excited about the passage of S.B. 961,...
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OPA Update 9/26/24: Sweet Rose Closing, Thai Fest by the Beach, Montana Avenue Art Walk, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up NEXT Sunday Oct. 6: The event runs 10am - 12pm,...

OPA Update 9/19/24: Pier Locals Night Returns, Opera on the Pier, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Downtown Train Station Cracks Down on Illegal Riders: A new...

Santa Monica College Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with an informative...
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Observer, Westside Voice, Make Endorsements in City Council Races

Two of Santa Monica's news outlets are on the record endorsing candidate slates in this year's City Council elections. Unsurprisingly, the progressive Westside Voice...

Governor Newsom Signs Three Bills Restricting Oil and Gas Wells Near People

This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Governor Newsom signed...

Study: We Can Build Our Way out of Climate Change

The following article by Amal Ahmed first appeared at...

New Building in Santa Monica Will Be Fully Electric

The following is a press release from the City...

Mastbaum, de la Torre Clash at Council Meeting Over Next Story Outlining Claims Made IN 2011

Santa Monica Next contributor Jason Mastbaum used public comment...

Abby Arnold pledges to go without driving for a week, and to tell us about it

Editor's note: A Week Without Driving is a national event sponsored...

Newsom Vetoes Resilient Schools Bill Citing Budget Concerns

Image: Newsom and Gonzalez from when he actually signed...

Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s MANGo Bikeway Extension Is Now Open

The 1/8-mile-long facility includes two short stretches of bike/walk...

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Next Wednesday: Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park

Via Press Release: WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 7:30 – 9 p.m. WHERE: Tongva...

SMC Announces June Concert Schedule: Jazz Vocal, Symphony, Musical Theatre, and More

Via press release: The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased...

Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos

For the sixth year running, Santa Monica celebrated Día de...

Santa Monica Celebrates Dìa de los Muertos

Via city of Santa Monica press release. Dìa de los...