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The Turn That Convinced Me Santa Monica’s Safe System Approach Will Work
The crossing guard at Chelsea Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard has been escorting McKinley kids across the street for almost twenty years, and for much of that time he’s had to watch out for…
Kool Happenings: Get Thee to a Nunnery and Chains, Planes and Echoing Refrains
Get Thee to a Nunnery In Act Three of Hamlet, the young prince says to Ophelia, “Get thee to a nunnery, go. Or if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool, for wise men know well…
SMMUSD Meeting Summary: September 3, 2026
Editor’s note: Because few people, especially parents of school-age children, have time to attend and report-out from government meetings, Santa Monica Next has been working to determine whether artificial intelligence can transcribe and write…
The Turn That Convinced Me Santa Monica’s Safe System Approach Will Work
SMCLC Endorses Negrete and Oelsen, Drops Longtime Ally Phil Brock
OPA Update 9/3/26: St. Matthew’s Thrift Shop Joins OPA, Bowlmor Construction Update, FINAL Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Tonight, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Public Safety Unions Back Negrete, Leave Door Open for Other Endorsements
Streetsblog Legislative Update: On to the Governor’s Desk
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
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City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
It’s Official: Airport -> Housing Measure Won’t Be on This Fall’s Ballot
City Offers “Master Leases” to Private Property Owners to Increase Housing for At-Risk Renters
