News
City Installs 4-Way Stop at Deadly Intersection of 19th/Idaho
Yesterday morning, the City of Santa Monica kept its promise to install a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Idaho and 19th Street and “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” signs at 18th and...
If there is a better idea, now is the time: City Can Receive Private...
Just over a month ago, city officials predicted that it would be "at least three months" before the state would free the city from requirements under the "surplus land act" and it could receive...
City Promises 4-Way Stop Sign at Deadly Intersection of Idaho and 19th Street
This weekend, Councilmember Caroline Torosis announced that the City of Santa Monica will install a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Idaho and 19th Street where two crashes occurred within weeks of one...
Podcasts
What’s Next Special Edition with Caltrans’ Whistleblower Jeanie Ward-Waller
Jeanie Ward-Waller may not be a household name in California, but until recently she may have had the most important job in the state as far as Streetsblog readers are concerned. Ward-Waller served as...
What’s Next Special Edition: Dr. Nicholas Toloudis and the Bungled Solidarity of APSA for...
This weekend the American Political Science Association (APSA) rolled into Los Angeles for its annual conference. But this year, the annual confab was roiled in controversy as the association was moving on with its...
What’s Next Episode 8 : Katie Neginsky
This week's podcast features Katie Neginsky with the International Women's Resource Center. IWRC is a "community of learning, support, and resources for refugee and immigrant women and their families focused on building joy and...
Opinion
I Lost My Job at Caltrans for Speaking Out Against Highway Widening
This op/ed by Jeanie Ward Waller, former Caltrans Deputy Director for Planning & Modal Programs, has appeared at several news outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle and is reprinted here with the author's permission.
Cars...
Open Letter from SMMUSD Superintendent: Fall Celebrations and Events Build a Sense of Belonging
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members,
As the weather cools and the leaves turn signaling we are getting close to the end of 2023, our students are feeling the warmth and comfort of...
This Halloween, Don’t Kill Any Kids With Your Car!
The following is a media release from Circulate San Diego.
Halloween is the ultimate pedestrian holiday with little kids and their parents out trick or treating dressed in fun costumes. But the deadliest monster in...
News wire
Samohi Orchestra Students Selected for State Honors Orchestra
The following is a lightly edited press release from SMMUSD. Read the original in English and Spanish, here.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is proud to announce that 15 Santa Monica High School...
City Celebrates New Bike/Ped Infrastructure, Including 17th Street, at Party on Saturday
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the city will celebrate the completion of the newest addition to its protected bike network with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a morning full...
Superintendent’s Message: Happy Thanksgiving
The following is a letter to the SMMUSD Community from Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton.
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members,
We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving. I wanted to take some time to say thank...
Community News
OPA Update 11/27/23: Announcing OPA 2024 Board Nominees, Giving Tuesday Details & Options, &...
2024 OPA Board Nominees: We're excited to share that these seven people are running to be on the OPA Board next year: Abe Sassoon, Dave Tann, Erin Mosbaugh, Jeffrey Jarow, Lucy Stone, Robbie Leer,...
OPA Update 11/20/23: Announcing 2024 OPA Board Nominees, Drawing to Win an iPad, &...
2024 OPA Board Nominees: We're excited to share that these seven people are running to be on the OPA Board next year: Abe Sassoon, Dave Tann, Erin Mosbaugh, Jeffrey Jarow, Lucy Stone, Robbie Leer,...
Highlights from Nov. OPA Monthly Meeting, Gelson’s Project Update, Favorite Lincoln Blvd. Businesses, &...
Highlights & Video Clips from November OPA Monthly Meeting:
Click here to watch the meeting in it's entirety.
SaMo Police Department: Here's the video of their discussion that included sharing stats on car break ins and...