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Santa Monica Eases Business Regs for “March Madness”
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.The city of Santa Monica has temporarily suspended several restaurant regulations to support local economic recovery...
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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...
The Red Queen and The Catcher In The Rye
Hello, all! Some folks seem to be reading these weekly...
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...
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Santa Monicans protest Musk, Trump in front of Tesla dealership at Santa Monica Place
Several dozen protestors rallied just north of the Tesla...
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OPA Update 3/17/25: City Earns $3.5 Million in Grants for Safer Streets Projects, St Paddy’s Events, & Others Things To Do This Week
Santa Monica Earns $3.5 Million in Grants for Safer...
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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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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...
SMMUSD Principal Spotlight: Martha Díaz Chacón: A Legacy of Leadership, Equity, and Advocacy
The following is a submission from SMMUSD.For more than...
Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble Performs Live Concert March 31
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Jazz Ensemble will perform a live...
OPA Update 3/13/25: OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap, DMN8 Joins OPA, & Things To Do This Weekend
OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is a link to...
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Sion Roy Announces Campaign to Replace Ben Allen in the Senate
Dr. Sion Roy is the first major candidate to announce for the 2026 Senate Race to replace Ben Allen, who is termed out of...
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...
City Council Activates Plans to Combat Homelessness
A new five-year plan to tackle homelessness is coming...
Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Grease” March 28-April 6
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...
Santa Monica Earns $2.3 Million in Grants for Safer Streets Projects
Update, March 14: The state (not us!) made a...
Locals’ Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier on March 20 with Live Music, Classic Cars, and Community Fun
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.The...
SMC Opens Spring 2025 Masters of Dance Series March 26
The following is a submission from Santa Monica Community...
Streetsblog Checks Out the Santa Monica Bergamot Station First/Last Mile Construction
It is very much still a construction site, but...
City Council Establishes Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Provides Direction for 2025-2027 Budget
The following is a submission from the City of...
Kool Happenings: Remember when DEI was a Latin name for God?
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in...
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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...
Santa Monica’s Past and Present Urban Designs Collide at Santa Monica History Museum. Book Signing Tomorrow Night
The Santa Monica History Museum opened a new exhibit...
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...