One year after Santa Monica adopted its Realignment Plan to close a projected $29.6 million deficit and restore order Downtown, the City Council will hear staff’s accounting of the results tonight. Crime is down, vacancy is down, and new revenue…
Every week Next republishes a story from the City Manager’s Update. I know Next has covered this before, but given the hysterical misinformation, I thought we’d do it again. After 85 years of welcoming visitors, the Santa Monica Pier sign…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The world-famous Santa Monica Pier welcomed children and families from underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County on Saturday, October 10, for its second annual Youth Day at the Pier, a special private community celebration…
October OPA Monthly Meeting Today/Monday (Oct. 12): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPA monthly meeting and…
The following is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) presentsthe SMC Jazz Ensemble in a live concert on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street(at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Led by conductor Frederick Keith Fiddmont, the accomplished musical group will…
I Never Travel Without My Diary ”I never travel without my diary,” wrote author, poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, in The Importance of Being Earnest. “One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” This line, written for the…
California voters should reject Proposition 43, which would make it significantly harder for voters to approve local taxes for transportation and other public services. Under current law, local governments generally need two-thirds voter approval to pass special taxes. But when residents…
The following is a submission from Downtown Santa Monica Santa Monica Block Fest (“SMBF”) returns Saturday, October 10, with a Halloween edition that will transform the Third Street Promenade into a free, open-air festival of music, food, and culture. More…
Before the Ashley Oelson campaign even opened its headquarters in the old Barnes & Noble building on the Promenade, political observers were asking questions. How could a city council campaign, where individual contributions are capped at $1,200 per cycle, possibly…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica Pier will celebrate 50 yearssince the emergence of the legendary Dogtown/Z-Boys era and its enduring influence on skateboarding and Southern California culture with a special edition of Locals’ Night on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 3:30–10…
October OPA Monthly Meeting Monday (Oct. 12): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPA monthly meeting and…
Santa Monica Next is urging a “yes” vote on Measure ES. Since much of our coverage the past couple of years has focused on some of the school district’s controversies (HVACs, turf, Safe Routes to Schools) a reader might be…
Save the Date and Get Your Tickets Today! Mark your Calendars: NOV. 17 @ 7:30 PM — Laemmle Monica Film Center + BIKE RIDELeave the car at home and ride to the movies with us at Santa Monica Spoke!Details on the ride announced as they…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. After more than two years of community outreach and engagement, the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project will move into its fourth phase with the unveiling of the Illustrative Master…
Streetsblog rode the city of Santa Monica’s Broadway Safety Project yesterday. Find SBLA’s brief project construction coverage earlier this year, see post or video. The project is open and appears complete. Added 10/6: A city representative responded that the project was “substantially completed” in…
