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Driver Smashes Plastic Bollards on 23rd Street Bike Lane

Bicycle advocates have long argued that using plastic bollards to separate bicycles from automobile traffic is better than nothing, but that only concrete barriers will...

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Santa Monica Forward’s Neighborhood Block Party Is This Weekend

Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Washington Avenue between...

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Dine LA Restaurant Week returns today Friday, August 14,...

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New Report from CalBike: E-Bikes Belong 

Andrew Wright is the Communications Director for the California Bicycle Coalition...

Streets for All Hits Newsom Where It Hurts: His Presidential Ambitions

California transportation advocates are opening a third front in...

Mayor Karen Bass Outlines Her Metro Agenda including Fare Free Transit, Bus Lanes

Image: Mayor Bass speaking at Metro's State of the...

Report: Waymo Cars Mean Way Mo’ Traffic

Given the ongoing discussions of Waymos and their use...

Santa Clarita Councilmember Jason Gibbs Elected to Metro Board

Last week, Santa Clarita City Councilmember Jason Gibbs was...

Environmental Justice Group Sues Over California’s New Cap-and-Trade Rules

Just days after California’s controversial overhaul of its cap-and-trade...
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Historic Restoration Complete at Santa Monica Airport

Every week, Next republishes a piece from City Manager...

Big Blue Bus Service Changes Start on Sunday, 8/9

The following is a submission from the city.Beginning Sunday,...
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Malibu Declares Emergency for Wildfire Conditions 

The following is a submission from the City of Malibu.The Malibu City Council unanimously approved a declaration of local emergency on August 10 after...

It’s Official: Airport -> Housing Measure Won’t Be on This Fall’s Ballot

Well, it’s official: The proposed ballot initiative to allow...

SMMUSD Board Approves 2026-27 45-Day Budget Revision – Incorporates New State Funding

The following is a submission from SMMUSD.The Santa Monica-Malibu...

League of Women Voters Announces Candidate Forums for Santa Monica

Every week, Next republishes an article from the City...

City Council Preview: Civic Auditorium’s Future as Live Venue

This week kicks off a new series looking ahead...

SMMUSD Reviews Playground Surfaces

Via SMMUSD. The Board Action referenced in the piece...

Santa Monica Is in the Fight to Protect Coast from Trump

Donald Trump's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rolled...

Kool Happenings: Zeus’ Law and the Innocent Soldier

Zeus' LawRecently, I became one of the millions around...

Blockfest Returns Tomorrow, 8/8, with All-Night Music Fest Along Promenade

Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will become a giant...

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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...