Starting January 12, motorists will see a mix of higher hourly rates and new discounts as Santa Monica rolls out a revised parking pricing structure approved by the City Council in August. Parking generates about $51.4 million annually for the…
On Friday, I challenged readers to help us make a weekend fundraising goal of $2,500 and if we made it, I would do an AMA for our first podcast of 2026. We brought in just under $4,000, putting us just…
A ruling by the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) could have far-reaching implications for political activists seeking part-time political offices. Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick has been told by state political regulators that he should step back…
Santa Monica officials have appointed Darrick Jacob as the city’s next Chief of Police, marking the first time in more than 40 years that the department’s top post has been filled from within its own ranks. The appointment was announced…
Los Angeles County residents affected by the January 2025 wildfires or by sudden income loss tied to federal immigration enforcement can now apply for rental assistance through the County’s Emergency Rent Relief Program (ERRP). The program follows the Los Angeles…
In 2024, the Santa Monica City Council faced a tough decision. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee (LA28) presented the city with a proposal to host the beach volleyball competition in a temporary mini-stadium built near the Pier. The…
At last week’s (December 4 and 5) meeting of the California Transportation Commission, the commission approved $1.1 billion in new funding for highway and road projects. Most of this funding was aimed at expanding zero-emission transit, improving safety on local roadways,…
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) is pleased to invite Santa Monica neighbors, partners, and transit riders for a friendly and informative morning at Metro’s Division 14 Open House on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Guests will have the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes…
The City of Santa Monica was awarded a $50 million grant from the state’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, funded through the Cap-and-Trade program for EAH Housing’s “4th Street Project” in the city’s downtown. The 4th Street project is…
Earlier this week, the city, together with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., launched a new survey to gather resident feedback on the Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone. The “Entertainment Zone Survey – Residents” aims to assess how the promotion of expanded…
City Manager Oliver Chi has announced a new set of parking rates for city-owned lots that will take effect early next year. In his weekly letter to city staff and stakeholders, Chi outlined updates that include both permanent adjustments and…
California officials announced more than $140 million in federal traffic-safety grants, funding nearly 500 endeavors aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on streets and highways across the state. The grants, administered through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), will…
(Yup, it’s the fundraising post. Already convinced? Click here to get started on making your tax-deductible donation.) Normally at this time of the year, you’re bombarded with non-profits (and the Daily Press) asking for donations while demonstrating how well positioned…
The City of Santa Monica has formally issued a Commercial Operations Permit and signed a three-year lease agreement allowing JSX to operate at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) through November 30, 2028. The move follows a rigorous technical and legal review…
The Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a set of agreements that would formally begin the process of dividing the district into two independent entities: the Santa Monica Unified School District…
