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Environmental Justice Group Sues Over California’s New Cap-and-Trade Rules
Just days after California’s controversial overhaul of its cap-and-trade...
Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?
Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete
All photos: Joe LintonSanta Monica is installing concrete-curb-protected bike lanes...
Legislative Update: The Good E-Bike Legislation Is Moving, the Bad Legislation Is Not
“Well, the good news is, we’ll have plenty of...
High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan
Yesterday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors...
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2026 State of the City Event Activates Main Street Entertainment Zone and Showcases Major Event Partners July
The following is a submission from the City of...
OPA Update 7/20/26: Beachella Line-up and Local Ticket Pre-Sale Details, State of the City Event on Main St. Thursday, & Other Things To Do...
BIG Beachella News: The Killers, Olivia Dean to Headline...
Santa Monica College Planetarium Shows in August Feature Mars Rover Curiosity, the Great Observatories, Eclipses and Moon Phases & the Sun
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...
Santa Monica’s COAST 2026 open streets festival celebrates World Cup finale
The following is a submission from the City of...
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COAST Returns
The Santa Monica COAST open streets event returned yesterday after an eight-year hiatus, as part of the city's celebration of the final World Cup...
Dem. Club Makes Endorsements in Rent Control Board, School, College Board Elections. Fails to Reach Consensus on City Council.
Last night, the Santa Monica Democratic Club held its...
Friday Night Lights come to John Adams – Free Drop-n Flag Football Every Friday Night All Summer
Every week Santa Monica Next republishes a story from...
OPA Update 7/16/26: OPA July Meeting Recap, Beachella Details, Massive Coast Event Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
COAST 2026 (Sunday): The revival of the COAST Open Streets...
Council Briefs: Ballot Measures for SMMUD, Tenant Protections, Progress on the Civic, Punt on SB 79 and More…
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10 Santa Monica PAL Students Awarded More Than $31,000 in Chris Carrey PAL Education Fund Scholarships
The following is a submission from the Police Activities...
Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeways Have Arrived at 26th and Broadway
All images by Cynthia Rose.As any regular reader of...
Please Allow Me to Sell You Some Joy
(Follow Todd's socials LinkTree.)In April, I marked 29 years...
Community for Excellent Public Schools Makes Endorsements in SMMUSD, SMC Board Races
The following was submitted as a "Letter to the...
Tuesday Night: Dodgers Blue Lights Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier
The following article was submitted by the Pier Corporation.Pacific...