Regular readers of Metro’s blogsite, The Source, know that one of the best features is the videos. Last week, Metro unveiled its newest video in the “Go Metro” series, a review of the Santa Monica Downtown Farmer’s Market. For The…
On Facebook, Santa Monica Walks is asking for your help re-identifying some of the most dangerous experiences in Santa Monica. Following, the passage of the city’s Pedestrian Action Plan and and safety improvements going in throughout the city, the city…
Last week’s report on salaries of the top earners in Santa Monica has struck a nerve and dominated the political discussion in the city post-election. Out two pieces on the story, the first a quick reaction and the second on…
Happy 5th birthday to our BFFs at Bike Center. They have a party planned tonight that if it weren’t my own birthday I would be happy to attend. The details are in the picture above or you can read more,…
Earlier this week, CBS2 News breathlessly reported the “news” that Santa Monica City Employees make more money than those of surrounding cities. The report, and slant, for the story was provided by Transparent California, a project of the Nevada Policy Research Institute,…
Last January, WaiveCar launched in Venice and Santa Monica, but now the company has plans to allow licensed drivers access to “free cars” throughout Los Angeles. The free car-sharing company put twenty vehicles on the ground and generated revenue through…
For those of you that missed it, last night CBS 2 News in Los Angeles broadcast a story about the much higher-than-average wages that Santa Monica city employees receive. The CBS 2 News report was based on a study by Transparent…
In the wake of a deeply divisive and hard fought election, both locally and nationally, Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole is calling for unity and a celebration of what makes Santa Monica special at this Saturday’s 1st birthday party…
Last night, the nation was shocked at the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. As more and more states turned red by a razor margin, the feeling among many progressives that I know, and the…
Last Thursday, Santa Monica Next held a non-partisan pre-election party that featured a voter guide listing endorsements on local, regional and state-wide ballot measures from over a dozen advocacy and news organizations including the L.A. County Democratic Club, Santa Monica…
The following story is a press release from the city : City Files Unlawful Detainer Lawsuits Against Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers SANTA MONICA, Calif. — This morning, the City of Santa Monica filed Unlawful Detainer (UDs) actions in Superior…
Yesterday, Santa Monica Next covered the dueling legal opinions on Measure LV. Our conclusion was that at this point, it’s nearly impossible for anyone to say for certain what the full impacts of Measure LV would be, if it is…
As we finish up our review of the ballot measures there’s one measure we haven’t covered, Measure SM. SM has received scant media coverage, and a quick google search shows that it hasn’t even been mentioned in Santa Monica Next…
(As we prepare for our pre-election party on Thursday, we’re going to take a closer look at the other two ballot propositions on the ballot next Tuesday. – DN) There’s an old saying, “don’t let perfect be the enemy of…
Earlier this year, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six…
