The following is a submission from SMC: The Santa Monica College (SMC) Planetarium will resume its live, on-campus Friday Evening shows on Nov. 14 with two inaugural shows — the Night Sky Show and the Feature Show “Welcome to the Universe,” a show that explores the cosmic web and the Milky…
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) quietly cancelled the statewide e-bike incentive program; a week after the announcement made news, the official website for the program and the CARB webpage still read as though the program is active. Now the…
By Marty Beard, CEO of Hayden AI Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines today. From generative tools creating artwork to bold visions of autonomous vehicles, companies across industries are racing to attach themselves to the AI wave. But there…
Proposition 50 passed in California on Tuesday with a decisive margin—roughly 4,971,914 “Yes” votes vs. 2,826,189 “No” votes, out of about 7,809,756 total votes counted as of the most recent tally. Some prognosticators were predicting a close contest. But given…
Santa Monica has unveiled nine new bus shelters, with another on its way, across the city to upgrade the experience for the city’s riders. There’s a full list of the new shelters at the end of the article. “We’re excited…
“We might not proclaim Caro Vilain our new hero, but we certainly need a few more like her in the world using her creative energy for the greater cycling good,” begins a profile in Momentum Magazine of Santa Monican “by…
(Update, 11/7: CARB requested some corrections to our timeline to when the authorization for the program came from the legislature and the amount that could be requested in the first window. After confirming the accuracy of their requests, the article…
Image: by Karim Saafir IG @karims123 – via Streets Are For Everyone “This community was forever changed by the loss of four bright young women whose lives were full of promise. That day became a turning point. Malibu has been…
Lindsey P. Horvath, Supervisor for Los Angeles County, has directed the termination of two proposed interim housing projects on Ocean Avenue in the City of Santa Monica, calling on the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH), St. Joseph…
At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council will consider City Manager Oliver Chi’s “Realignment Plan” aimed at addressing the city’s financial instability, economic decline, and deteriorating public spaces. The proposal seeks to restore public safety, economic vitality, and long-term fiscal balance…
Voters Can Also Drop off Mail-in Ballots at 10 Metro Stations The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will make it easier for Angelenos to get to the polls on Election Day by offering free rides across its entire…
Image: Culver City. View the entire PDF here. The City Council of Downtown Culver City has directed staff to work with the Economic Development Subcommittee to begin modifying an ordinance that would allow an entertainment zone designation for the area. The proposed…
Senator Allen speaks at last Friday’s press event. Photo: Damian Kevitt The City of Malibu joined state and local leaders, law enforcement, and community members in commemorating the second anniversary of the crash that killed four Pepperdine University students on…
The public square is the lifeblood of protest movements—a physical stage where democracy becomes visible. Streets, plazas, parks, and sidewalks give people a place to gather, speak, and be seen, transforming individual frustration into collective action. Last weekend marked the second No…
Roughly 1,000 people gathered at Palisades Park for a march down Ocean Avenue as part of the No Kings Day protests that took part across the county on Saturday, October 18. The event incliuded a handful of speakers and a…
