Welcome to the second episde of the Streetsblog California podcast, StreetSmart. In this podcast, I’ll be talking to experts about various topics, policies, programs, and people that I’ll be covering as part of the beat at Streetsblog California. Our guest…
Tonight, the City of Santa Monica Architectural Review Board is scheduled to review the proposed design, colors, materials and landscape plans for the 100% affordable housing project for seniors proposed for the city-owned parking lot at 1211-1217 14th Street and…
The post first appeared at Streetsblog California. On January 1, California’s “Daylighting Law” went into effect and traffic enforcement agencies around the country are responding to it in different ways. For those of you unfamiliar with the term and missed…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica’s three miles of sprawling, sandy beaches remain open for recreation and non-water activities, which are not restricted by the recent Ocean Water Quality Advisory issued by the…
Sunday Main St. Farmers Market NEEDS Our Support! Last week was a VERY slow weekend and the farmers are really struggling with the loss of business since the fires. Please come out this Sunday and show your support! See you Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm…
All images from the staff presentation to City Council. After over an hour of public testimony and a presentation by city staff, the City Council quickly passed a resolution affirming the “guiding principles” for the airport conversion project. A list…
This article also appears at Streetsblog California. Republican lawmakers introduced a pair of new bills last week (Assembly Bill 267 and Assembly Bill 273) to defund the state’s bullet train project by taking annual allocations to the California High Speed Rail Authority…
City Says It Doesn’t Need Another Vote to Close the Airport Ever since a federal judge approved a consent decree between the city and the Federal Aviation Administration that allows the city to close the airport on January 1, 2029,…
Earlier this month, Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF), introduced “SB-71 California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects” a bill that seeks to streamline the state-mandated environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for public transportation and bike and pedestrian…
30-year Santa Monica resident Mark Rosman is seeking funding for his newest film, Keep Coming Back, a story loosely based on Mark and his family’s experience during his daughter’s struggle with substance use disorder. Rosman is not new to filmmaking…
The following article also appears at Streetsblog California. To the surprise of few, the incoming presidential administration of Donald Trump hit the ground driving, signing executive orders that will boost oil production and could eliminate federal tax credits for the purchase…
The following open letter from Newton appeared yesterday at Streetsblog California. Friends, You have doubtless heard by now that Melanie Curry has retired as the editor of Streetsblog California. She has been the only editor that the site has ever had…
As heroic Californians fighting the blazes that erupted throughout Southern California last week were joined by heroes from other states and countries, the country’s right-wing disinformation machine was busy tut-tutting at California for imaginary policies that they say led to…
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has had a rough couple of months. Before the recent round of wildfires had caused massive upheaval throughout the Westside, the “Franklin Fire” had caused schools in Malibu to close last month. Damage to…
On Friday, the Santa Monica City Council met quickly to ratify a group of emergency rules put in place by City Manager David White in response to the wildfires that have ravaged the meeting. Before the meeting, Councilmember Dan Hall…
