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Wiener Introduces Legislation to Increase Housing Density Near Transit
This story also appears at Streetsblog California.Flanked by Bay...
Culver Beats Santa Monica, CityBus Launching Automated Bus Lane Enforcement
After a succesful pilot program in 2023, Santa Monica...
State Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants for Safe Streets
We'll have more details on Santa Monica specific grants...
State Releases CAPTI 2.0, a Document to Align the State’s Climate Goals and Transpo. Spending
Last week, the State of California dropped at least...
New Report Quantifies Five Years of Caltrans Freeway Expansion, including Demolitions
In 2023, the state legislature approved Senator Lena Gonzalez' S.B....
Zbur Introduces Legislation Allowing Quick-Build Bike Lanes on State Highways
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Santa Monica) introduced AB 891,...
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OPA Update 3/31/25: OPA Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting Wednesday, Rob Maschio Joins OPA, & Things To Do This Week
OPA Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting (Wednesday 6pm): Come to...
OPA Update 3/27/25: Santa Monica Ranked #5 Nationwide, a FUNgi Mushroom Growing Workshop @ MUD/WTR, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Santa Monica Ranked #5 in Niche.con 2025 Best Places...
OPA Update 3/24/25: OPA Membership Drive, Possible Water Rate Increase, Seline on Main St. Already in the Michelin Guide, & Things To Do This...
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and...
Santa Monica Eases Business Regs for “March Madness”
The following is a press release from the City...
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City Council to Raise Water Rates to Help Mend Deficit and Strengthen Water Infrastructure
The city’s General Fund isn’t the only budget forcing the Santa Monica City Council to make some tough decisions.On Tuesday night, the council heard...
Having a Hard Time Talking with People Who Disagree with You? LWV and Santa Monica Bay HRC Wants to Help
The following is a calendar post from LWV/HRC.The Santa Monica...
Sion Roy Announces Campaign to Replace Ben Allen in the Senate
Dr. Sion Roy is the first major candidate to...
OPA Update 3/20/25: Local Rents Climb, An Ode to ZJ Boarding House, Love Letters to SaMo, & A LOT of Things To Do This...
Local Rents Climb, But Santa Monica Isn’t the Biggest...
BBB Hosts Hearings On Proposed Fare Increases on 4/2 and 4/3. Survey Now Open.
The Santa Monica Department of Transportation’s Big Blue Bus...
SMC Continues Free Literary Talks & Readings Series April 3
The following article is a submission from SMC.Santa Monica...
Pacific Park’s World-Famous Ferris Wheel To ‘Go Dark’ During Earth Hour 2025, Marks 19th Edition With The ‘Biggest Hour For Earth’
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.On...
Santa Monicans protest Musk, Trump in front of Tesla dealership at Santa Monica Place
Several dozen protestors rallied just north of the Tesla...
Digital Democracy: Councilmember Hall Reaches Out on Reddit to Hear Your Budget Priorities
Have thoughts on how the city should be spending...
Draft State Highway System Management Plan Urges State to Move Away from Gas Tax or Face Funding Shortfalls
Last month, the State of California released the Draft...