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Legislation to Loosen Coastal Commission Power in Santa Monica Faces Opposition…from Community Groups in Santa Monica
Assemblymember Rick Zbur (D-Santa Monica)’s legislation to reduce the power and influence of the coastal commission has already gone through a lot of changes as...
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Big Blue Bus On-Track for 10 Million Riders in 2026
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from...
Metro Opens New D Line Subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills
Metro’s $3.5 billion, four-mile D Line Extension Section 1...
OPA Update 5/11/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, OPA Spring Mixer Next Wednesday (5/20), SaMo World Cup Activations, & Things To Do This Week
May OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/MONDAY (May 11): The meeting is...
New D Line Subway Will Change How Angelenos Get Around
Metro’s new D Line subway extension will open tomorrow....
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Here’s a Primer to Understand What’s Really Driving Prices in California.
As Californians prepare to head to the polls, or...
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BBB Wants You On Board to Get to the World Cup
As Los Angeles prepares to host matches for the...
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Streetsblog Legislative Update: May 2026
It feels like year since our last legislative update,...
Santa Monica Kicks Off Bike Month By Starting Automated Bike Lane Enforcement
The city of Santa Monica will begin automated enforcement...
Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly
On Monday night, the Assembly Transportation Committee advanced four...
Multifaceted Approach to Reduce Fire Risk Advances out of Committee
The following is a submission from the office of...
Bill to Exempt Metro from Housing Density Near-Transit Bill Heads to the Senate Committee
Update: Staff for Senator Durazo reached out noting that...
L.A. Bus Lane Enforcement Camera Citations Generated Nearly $20 Million Last Year
Public service announcement: never never ever park a car...
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Santa Monica College Gallery Program in collaboration with the Mentor Show Program presents “Well Fed” 5/19-5/30
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica...
John Adams Middle School Student Receives Marian Huhn MemorialAward for Excellence and Service
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) eighth-grade student Steven Hernandez...
Restoring the Sunset – Beach Parking Hours Extended
Every week, Next republishes one (or two) articles included...
OPA Update 5/4/26: May OPA Meeting Features City Attorney Heidi von Tongeln, Launches Automated Bike Lane Enforcement, Free Cookies Today, & Things To Do...
May OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (May 11): The meeting...
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Gas Taxes and High-Speed Rail, What We Can Learn from the Candidates’ Debate
Earlier this week, the six highest-polling candidates for Governor of California met on a debate stage to make their case to California voters. There...
The Election Season Is Underway in Santa Monica
The race for three seats on the Santa Monica...
Santa Monica Marks May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Santa Monica City Council has proclaimed May as...
SMC Vocal Jazz Ensemble to Perform May 15
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Vocal...
Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Illuminate In Celebration Of ‘AAPI Heritage Month 2026’
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2026, Pacific Park...
OPA Update 4/30/26: May is Mental Health Awareness Month & Bike Month, SaMo Jazz Fest, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
OPA Volunteer Opportunity - Fire Service Day is Saturday, May...
Council Adopts Approaches to Implement New State Housing Law
Santa Monica will see more housing produced near transit-oriented...
You’re Invited to Celebrate 10 Years of the Preservation Resource Center at the Shotgun House on Sunday, 5/17
The following is a submission from the Santa Monica...
City Council Race Begins to Take Shape: Torosis, Negrete, Eli Gill, and Brett Morrow Are In
It may still be a few months until candidates...
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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...
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...


