OPA Update 7/3/25: Happy Independence Day! Main St. 4th of July Parade Starts Friday @ 9:30am
Main St. Parade Details: The parade starts Friday at 9:30am near City Hall and runs south down Main St., ending at Barnard Way. See you there!!!Note that Main St....
Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa Monica's representatives to the legislature, both voted to approve this legislation.California’s biggest environmental law, the...
A View on the Ongoing Attack on Southern California
I was doing my weekend jog on the beach path last Saturday, when I crossed underneath the Santa Monica Pier and was greeted with...
The Little Engine That Could (Crash) and the Toxic Trickle Down Effect
We've all seen the movie. The multi-car train runs peacefully through mountains and valleys, puffing smoke. In the passenger cars, people eat, play cards,...
Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished
Flanked by members of the SEIU transit union, Scott Wiener (D-SF), the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, announced a state budget deal from the Capitol Rose...
