Santa Monica Next Releases Endorsement Matrix for Local Ballot Propositions
Data on endorsements compiled from press releases or organization websites. The SMArT endorsement is based on their column in the Santa Monica Mirror.
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L.A. Moves on Funding for Bridge Housing, Kuehl Leads on Decriminalizing Homelessness
Following last week’s contentious public meeting on the proposed bridge housing project in Venice, the city, county, and state pushed out some softer news about the efforts to battle homelessness in Southern California. Earlier today, the City of Los Angeles…
Pam O’Connor Joins Metrolink Board
Via Metrolink press release : Today, the Metrolink Board of Directors announced the appointment of Santa Monica City Councilmember Pam O’Connor as an alternate director, representing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board. Los Angeles County Supervisor and…
Vote Local: Help Us, Help You…We’re Compiling Endorsements on Ballot Measures from SaMo Community and Political Groups
Honestly, the headline pretty much says it all. I’m asking all of our readers to crowdsource our election coverage. As part of our Vote Local campaign, we’re compiling the endorsements for ballot measures (both for and against) to help…
After Successful Season, the 2018 Twilight Concert Series Ends with an Open Streets Party
This Sunday, two Santa Monica traditions join forces when the Twilight Concert Series and Santa Monica COAST program a full day of car-free outdoor fun. COAST will open streets in Downtown Santa Monica to all road users for a day…
Vote No on Prop 6: The Campaign Is an Incoherent and Childish Effort to Distract You from Donald Trump
If you follow national politics, you doubtless know the name “Devin Nunes,” even if you are not a resident of his Central Valley Congressional District. Nunes, the Congressional Consigliere for the Donald Trump legal defense team (we’re too polite to…
City Makes Its Scooter Picks and Goes with Four Providers: Bird, Jump, Lime and Lyft
Via press release: Today, the City of Santa Monica announced the selection of Lime, Bird, Lyft and Jump as the four operators to participate in the City’s Shared Mobility Pilot Program set to kick off on September 17, 2018. This pilot program…
City Proposal Would Leave Dockless Bike and Scooter Operations in Hands of Ride Hail Giants
City staff from the Santa Monica Planning and Community Development Department released today its recommendations for granting four exclusive shared mobility permits. The somewhat surprising results, if adopted by the Director of Planning and Community Development,* will see a dramatic…
Have Questions for Safety Expert and Personal Injury Attorney James Pocrass?
As part of a new feature, James Pocrass a personal injury lawyer with the firm POCRASS AND DE LOS REYES LLC will answer questions submitted by you, our readers, that are submitted in the comments section below or over social…
Open Thread: Weigh in on the Great Scooter Debate of 2018
Anyone that thought the Great Scooter Debate of 2018 was over after the City Council approved a pilot program earlier this year was jolted back to a harsh reality after the SMPD conducted an aggressive “scooter crackdown” last Friday. SMPD…
Welcome Back to Santa Monica Next
Hi everyone! Our summer vacation has ended, and now it’s time to get back to our labor of love, providing you the news and opinion pieces that help you be the best Santa Monica resident you can be. As mentioned…
Santa Monica Next Is Going on Summer Break
Friends, We’re going to be taking a short break at Santa Monica Next until early July when we’ll be returning with some major changes. We’re still working out some of the details, but we think that you’re going to be…
Santa Monica Next and Partner Publications Honored by LA Press Club
Last night was the L.A. Press Club’s Annual awards dinner. As usual, the Southern California Streets Initiative team (Streetsblog Los Angeles, Santa Monica Next, and LongBeachize) left the event with armfuls of first place plaques and second and third place…
Step One: Plan the Park
Via Urbanize comes the news that design architecture firm Rios Clemente Hale Studios have released renderings and a plan for the expanded Airport Park on unused land at Santa Monica Airport. In March of 2016, the city removed airplane parking on…
Coast, Santa Monica’s Open Streets Party, Returns on October 7
Los Angeles has CicLAvia, and Santa Monica has COAST. Los Angeles’ next car-free party is this weekend in the Valley. Santa Monicans that aren’t looking to travel will have to wait for the fall. COAST, the city’s car-free, open streets…