We are excited to announce the second guest for the What’s Next podcast, Spectrum News 1 Anchor/Host/Reporter Kate Cagle! Cagle has been a sensation the last several years as pretty much anyone with a cable subscription (or twitter account) can…
Welcome to the first episode of Santa Monica Next’s new podcast What’s Next hosted by Damien Newton. And we’re doubly proud to introduce our first guest: Santa Monica Councilmember Jesse Zwick! A full transcript of the interview with Jesse can…
At the end of another marathon meeting last night, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously adopted a proclamation “Declaring a Local Emergency on Homelessness.” (Item 11-a, agenda video.) According to City Manager David White, the approval recognizes the regional crisis…
Over three and a half hours into another marathon City Council meeting, the Council heard a report from the city’s Department of Public Works on the future of the 227 acre Santa Monica Airport parcel if it is closed as…
At tonight’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council is expected to vote on whether or not to approve a contract with BIG Outdoor, an electronic billboard company, for a 20-year contract to own, operate, and collect revenue off of “interactive”…
For half a decade, Santa Monica Next was the place for progressives to turn to for news about what was going on in Santa Monica. Under the leadership of Jason Islas, the news website published stories daily focusing on the…
This year’s midterm Congressional elections saw a surprisingly strong turnout from progressive voters hold back and nearly completely dissipate a ‘red wave’ that pundits expected to sweep over the country. Santa Monica was no exception, as a well-funded conservative slate…
You’ve doubtlessly seen them. If not, you’ve certainly heard of them. Spoofing the name of the political party that’s been a major player in Santa Monica Politics for the better part of half a century, the newly created ‘Santa Monicans…
During the 2020 campaign for Santa Monica City Council, the “Change Slate” swept into power promising to support the police department and to limit new housing development. Three members of the slate were elected, Phil Brock, Christine Parra and Oscar…
In response to an inquiry from Santa Monica Next, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (D.A. ‘s Office) stated this afternoon that Santa Monica City Councilmember is no longer under investigation for her role distributing gift cards to members…
Community Corporation of Santa Monica posted a video to its website earlier this morning to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Founded in 1982, the non-profit affordable housing developer has built or restored more than 100 properties throughout Santa Monica, creating nearly 1,900 affordable homes.…
(Update: October 4, 2022 4:00 pm. – The Los Angeles District Attorney, responding to a request for more information from Santa Monica Next has confirmed that Councilmember Negrete is no longer under investigation and has not been for several months…
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s report showed the dramatic rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles City and County. There is no shortage of pundits assigning blame for escalating homelessness. But the bigger question…
The big headline from yesterday’s news roundup was a new study released by the Southern California Association of Governments that found a congestion pricing charge of $4 at peak hours could reduce car traffic congestion by 20 percent during rush…
Tomorrow is the end of another long election season. I think it was roughly four hundred ninety seven days ago that candidates could “pull papers” and announce their intention to run for office in Santa Monica. I may be a…
