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Another Conspiracy Theory, This One Around a Vehicle Miles Tax, Comes to California

In early 2026, California’s plan to explore replacing its long-standing gas tax with a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fee ignited a firestorm of public debate...

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Spoke/City Host Sunday Bike Ride to Showcase Bergamot Improvements

City staff and Santa Monica Spoke will host a...

Zbur Legislation Would Increase “Local Control” in Coastal Regions for Cities with High Quality Transit

California lawmakers are advancing a bill that could reframe...

SMPD Downtown Bike Patrols Are Back

Santa Monica police have redeployed bike patrol units in...

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West LA Councilmembers Offer Different Responses to Deadly Streets After Crashes

Lead Photo: Memorial where a driver killed three crashing...

West Hollywood Paints All of Its Bike Lanes Green

The city of West Hollywood is painting its existing...

What the ‘Abundance’ Agenda Could Mean For Equitable Transportation

This story first appeared at Streetsblog USA. The new "abundance"...

Registration Open for CalBike Summit April 22-24

Registration is now open for the 2026 California Bicycle...

Metro Recommends Heavy Rail Subway for Valley-Westside Sepulveda Transit Project

Metro is poised to approve a heavy rail subway...

First Look at the First Draft of Newsom’s Budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year

On Friday, January 9, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his...
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Two-week Closure to Southbound PCH/Moomat Ahiko Way Ramp

The following is a submission from the City of...

City Files Lawsuit Against Serial Short-term Rental Violator

The following is a submission from the City of...

Santa Monica to Launch Historic Restorative Justice Program

The following is a submission from the City of...
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Santa Monica/West LA Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab

A growing chorus of elected officials representing Santa Monica are pressing Caltrans to stop treating bike safety as an afterthought and instead deliver a...

Westside Bike Project Round-Up: Culver City Better Overland, Colorado Ave

This is a slightly edited version of this story...

Santa Monica Pier Invites the World to Share Their Love Stories During February¹s ‘Month of Love’

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. From...

Big Blue Bus Rapid to Pali Returns

The following is from the City Manager's Weekly Newsletter. With...

Bipartisan Team of Assemblymembers Introduce DUI/Traffic Safety Laws

Even after the exceptional reporting by CalMatters in its License to Kill series,...

Walkout on Friday, Protest Ride on Saturday: Santa Monica’s Most Recent Weekend of Protest

Photo: New Roads Students march down Nebraska Avenue towards...

Samohi Law and Public Policy Academy Advocacy Showcase Highlights Student-Led Policy Solutions

The following article first appeared in The Wave, the...

Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child Near Santa Monica Elementary School, Prompting Federal Safety Probe

A Waymo autonomous robotaxi struck a child near a...

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5 Mid-Summer Resolutions for Living the Dream in Santa Monica

It's already August, but it's not too late to...

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...