The following article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 961 which would have enacted a first-in-the-nation requirement that all new vehicles sold in California install a device that would alert drivers with a beep or…
Santa Monica Next contributor Jason Mastbaum used public comment at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council to confront De la Torre about accusations unearthed by Next over de la Torre’s work as executive director of the Pico…
The “ethics for thee and not for me” City Council strikes again. Last night, the Santa Monica City Council voted to postpone “indefinitely” an ordinance prepared by staff that banned Councilmembers from accepting gifts after City Council votes (Agenda, Item…
Image: Newsom and Gonzalez from when he actually signed a piece of her legislation last year. That bill expanded paid sick leave. Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation designed to provide for a plan to make California’s schools…
The 1/8-mile-long facility includes two short stretches of bike/walk path and a block of two-way protected bike lanes. These connect the neighborhood greenway across the 10 Freeway to within easy bike/walk distance of Crossroads schools and the Metro E Line…
Upcoming OPA Calendar of Events: 69 Apartments Over Retail Proposed at 2307 Lincoln Blvd.: This UrbanizeLA report has a rendering of the proposed project along with details on the permitting process. Santa Monica is the Most Expensive City to Conduct…
Image: The campaign for and against Measure K has been so subdued that I had couldn’t find a graphic. Santa Monica Next urges you to vote “Yes” on Measure K this fall. Measure K will help the city to recover…
Outreach for the post-airport future on the land where Santa Monica Airport now resides began “Phase 2” earlier today when the city opened a new survey designed to receive feedback from residents, business owners and other stakeholders. According to the…
Image: Question 14: Santa Monica is currently park poor. From 1928 to 1941 we had a 100+ acre great park on what is now Santa Monica Airport property. When the airport closes in 2028, do you support gradually restoring our…
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, the region’s largest labor organization, has made its pick for the 2024 City Council election by announcing its endorsement of Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell, and Natalya Zernitskaya. “The Fed” noted it…
Image: Candidates respond to a “lightning round” question on whether they support the “Great Park” concept for the area that is now Santa Monica Airport. Image via Airport2Park Santa Monica Next will not be hosting its own debate or candidate’s…
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party announced their endorsements in the City Council election, giving the nod to the United Democratic Slate (United Slate) of Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya. The County Dems. have followed the…
In an email to supporters, the League of Women Voters and the Committee for Racial Justice announced a trio of candidate forums in September and October for the local November elections. First, on September 15th, the groups will host a…
The Blue Wave Democratic Club announced the endorsements of Mayor Phil Brock, City Councilmember Oscar de la Torre, Rent Control Board Chair Ericka Lesley, and first-time candidate Vivian Roknian over the weekend. “They are all aligned with Democratic Values, and…
OPA Sept. 9 Monthly Meeting TONIGHT: This month’s meeting will be at the 2601 Main St. Library starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting…
