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Opposition Melts Away as Durazo Announces Major Changes to SB 1361
With the way advocates, and news reports, were talking about Senate Bill...
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...
Legislation to Define E-Bikes Advances in Sacramento.
Yesterday, the California Senate Transportation Committee unanimously moved Senate Bill...
Legislative Update: E-Bikes, Road Charge, Active Transportation, and MoreWe’ve added some new bills since last month’s update in addition to all of the legislation...
It’s time for our monthly legislative update. In our last...
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Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Illuminate In Celebration Of ‘AAPI Heritage Month 2026’
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2026, Pacific Park...
New Housing Tool Delivers: First 3 AHPP Projects Set to Move Forward
Every week, Next republishes one article from the City...
OPA Update 4/23/26: Baywatch Returns to Santa Monica, Porto’s on Abbot Kinney, CicLAvia, YALLWEST, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Santa Monica Rent Control Board Eyes Ballot Measures on...
Surf-Inspired Eatery Set to Open at Colorado Center As City Sees Growth in Eateries
Image provided by BXP.A new all-day cafe and restaurant...
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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 can “pull papers” and officially begin their campaigns for City Council, but the past week...
Santa Monica Remains in Zbur’s Bill to Limit Coastal Commission Powers
Assemblymember Rick Zbur’s (D-Santa Monica) legislation to give greater...
Great Park Coalition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Original Great Park Vote with Picnic as Airport->Survey Deadline Approaches
Photo of 1934 golf tournament at the original park....
Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly
On Monday night, the Assembly Transportation Committee advanced four...
Op/Ed: Oil Shocks Will Keep Coming. High-Speed Rail Can Boost Our Resilience
Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of Progressive Democrats...
Multifaceted Approach to Reduce Fire Risk Advances out of Committee
The following is a submission from the office of...
Baywatch Returns to Santa Monica…Back Where It Belongs
Every week, Santa Monica Next reprints a story from...
John Adams Middle School Student Earns Top Honors in Elks LodgeWriting Competitions
The following is a submission from SMMUSD.A student from...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Santa Monica Pier!
More Earth Day!In celebration of Earth Day 2026 and this year’s...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Big Blue Bus – Free Rides on Wednesday
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail.On Wednesday, April 22, 2026,...