Image: Screenshot of Instagram video by Caroline Torosis. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly detained several people at a Santa Monica car wash Friday morning, leading city officials to respond publicly and help connect affected families with support services.…
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Palisades Park at Montana Avenue, Santa Monica Supporters of the “No Kings” movement plan to gather in Santa Monica for a peaceful rally emphasizing opposition to authoritarian leadership and a…
Image: The Slay Mama/Reddit This morning, Santa Monica got a new grocery store when Vons opened its newest branch at 710 Broadway. A line snaked around the block for people wanting to be part of the festivities including free groceries,…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will join fans around the world in celebrating K-Pop sensation “SEVENTEEN” with a special Ferris wheel lighting, Oct. 15–17. The 90-foot-tall, solar-powered Pacific Wheel will glow in SEVENTEEN’s…
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 682, authored by Senator Ben Allen, sought to dramatically limit the presence of harmful “forever chemicals” in consumer products sold in the state. Known formally as the Environmental Health: Product Safety: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl…
With just hours left to sign or veto yesterday, Governor Newsom signed all five pieces of legislation we’ve been waiting on. Full coverage coming tomorrow, but for now you can see the final status of all the legislation we’ve covered…
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79, the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, a major land-use reform aimed at promoting housing construction near rail and bus corridors. “For too long, California has poured billions into transit without building the…
California cities and counties with populations over 75,000 will soon be required to develop detailed electrification plans under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this week. Assembly Bill 39, authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Santa Monica) and…
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 648, legislation aimed at making it easier for California’s community colleges to build housing for students, faculty, and staff. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Santa Monica) and sponsored by Santa…
Yesterday, Streetsblog Los Angeles opened its short video account at Tik Tok with a fun and informative look at Santa Monica’s first mile/last mile efforts around the Bergamot Transit Station. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to encourage more…
Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12 to sign or veto legislation passed during the recently concluded legislative session. If he doesn’t act on a piece of legislation, it also becomes law. Below is a list of all of the…
Fresno is the most deadly county in the state for red light crashes. Not a surprise because the City of Fresno does not have a red light camera program. Image: Streets Are for Everyone. Streets Are for Everyone (SAFE) held…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica joined 28 other local governments in a lawsuit filed Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to impose unlawful and unrelated conditions on federal emergency and disaster…
The campaign that soundly defeated the no-growth Measure LV this past November has been given the “Honorable Mention” nod in the 2016 Streetsie Awards category of “Advocacy Organization of the Year.” The Streetsie Awards are meted out by Santa Monica…
We have big plans for Santa Monica Next in 2017. But to make those plans happen, we need your help today. For more than three years, Santa Monica Next has been a loud and clear voice for safe streets, progressive urban…
