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Eyes on the Street: Bikeway Construction on Broadway at 6th Street

Via reader Eli Gill comes this picture, taken earlier this morning, of construction of the Broadway protected bikeway at its intersection with 6th Street. The City...

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Rick Crocker 5k Run/Walk Coming Back on 5/21

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026⏰ 4:30 PM📍 Santa Monica...

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

In early 2026, California’s plan to explore replacing its...

West LA Councilmembers Offer Different Responses to Deadly Streets After Crashes

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

Spoke/City Host Sunday Bike Ride to Showcase Bergamot Improvements

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

Two-week Closure to Southbound PCH/Moomat Ahiko Way Ramp

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

Kool Happenings: Music, Poetry, Art and Rebellion

In the 60s, from Dylan and Baez to Country...

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

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

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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SMFD Launches City Ambulance Program

The following is via the City of Santa Monica. The...

City Files Lawsuit Against Serial Short-term Rental Violator

The following is a submission from the City of...
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SMPD Downtown Bike Patrols Are Back

Santa Monica police have redeployed bike patrol units in Downtown and along the Pier and beach areas, restoring a visible law enforcement presence in...

West LA Councilmember Park Shares Concerns with SMO Operations

Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, who's district includes...

Franklin Elementary Students Protest Plans to Replace Natural Grass Field

Franklin Elementary’s campus plan is a multi-phase renovation and...

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...

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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...