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…
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…
