On Friday, The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced that California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin has appointed 25 members to the state’s Transit Transformation Task Force. Among those appointed was Santa Monica resident and Deputy Director of the UCLA Institute…
In October, the City Council passed a temporary ordinance that changed zoning ordinances to allow existing medical marijuana facilities to sell to anyone 21 years or older. The ordinance goes into effect next Thursday, the 14, and is set to…
Last Saturday, the City of Santa Monica threw a party to celebrate the 17th Street protected bikeways at their official opening. A good time was had by all, and the city promised that the installation of these protected bikeways is…
Like any non-profit publication, Santa Monica Next relies on reader donations to continue publishing and plan for the future. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished in 2023, speaking truth to power on a shoestring budget and continuing our never ending…
Earlier this month, the Santa Monica Police Reform Commission passed a motion that would change the way that SMPD can perform traffic stops to reduce racial disparities if it were adopted by the full City Council. Due to a technical…
Sadly, I already registered for the Santa Monica-Venice Holiday run on Saturday morning and won’t be able to make the opening of the 17th Street Protected Bike Lanes party. However, I do love “running into” Santa Monica Next readers so…
Mayor Gleam Davis’ term as mayor ended on a series of light notes that highlighted the city’s youth and school programs in both the public and private schools. After public comment, Councilmember Lana Negrete read a commendation to the Santa…
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 21st streets on Idaho. The intersection…
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 bids to sell the Civic Auditorium…
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 the Deputy Director of Planning and…
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 another, one of which was fatal.…
What: Ribbon Cutting for the 17th Street Bikeway Who: Mayor Gleam Davis, Bike advocates, 17th Street Residents and more! When: Saturday, December 2, from 9 a.m.-noon The ribbon cutting will feature a press event, community booths, entertainment, a bike giveaway…
Next March 5, on primary election day, the California voters will have an opportunity to pass Ballot Proposition One. Prop One was put on the ballot by the legislature with super majorities and Governor Gavin Newsom who see the proposition…
The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved an ordinance to prohibit the distribution of food to birds and animals at beaches and the Pier in an effort to improve water quality. “Studies have identified high bacteria levels in the ocean…
“One of the issues that we can all agree on is we want our streets to be safe for all people,” stated Natalya Zernitskaya at the start of public comment on the “Vision Zero Motion” at last evening’s evening. “Every…
