We are taking a couple of days off in observance of Veterans Day, but not before we give you a quick run down of some important upcoming events. This week, the City Council will decide the fate of what could…
While Tuesday night’s elections created headlines at many levels, there is one story that has been overlooked. Santa Monica, or at least some of its residents, had a great night. Residents of the bayside city hold seats in the Assembly,…
It’s finally happening! Santa Monica could move forward with plans for a 500-bicycle bike share program at this Tuesday’s City Council meeting. After more than two years of planning and waiting, the City Council will decide whether to approve a…
Hey, Santa Monica. How’re you doing? It’s me, Jason, your old friend. I went to your schools, hung out at your beaches. Remember, I even took my first steps in one of your many parks. So, I’m writing to you…
The results came in about 3 a.m. this morning and Santa Monica officially has a new City Council. Pam O’Connor was reelected, as was her colleague Kevin McKeown. They will be joined on the dais by newcomer Sue Himmelrich. Anti-development…
Happy election day, Santa Monica! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to find your polling place and cast your vote. It’s vital that, in addition to voting in national and state races, that you vote down the ballot for local…
Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor will join her fellow Metro Boardmembers, including County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and other officials Friday to break ground on the Subway to the Sea. On November 7, Metro officials will gather to Los Angeles County…
(Note: This article was originally published at Los Angeles Streetsblog. The issues, however, are regional and remain vitally important to the future of smart urban planning in Santa Monica and other cities in the county.) It is no secret that Southern…
The Santa Monica City Council will consider raising water rates and implementing mandatory usage cuts on Tuesday as a response to California’s ongoing drought; the bayside city will go to the polls next week to choose its future leaders; and…
One of the major issues facing Santa Monica voters on November 4 will be whether to approve ballot measures H and HH. The companion measures, if approved by voters, would create a new local funding source for the production and…
First, they fight against the proliferation of new housing; now they want to stop local cafes from selling beer and wine. Santa Monica’s newest Starbucks at Olympic and Main Street, which was slated to be the third Southern California location to…
Officials from more than two dozen cities across the country gathered at Cross Campus in Santa Monica Monday morning for the launch of Next Century Cities, an initiative designed to help municipalities develop locally-controlled state-of-the-art Internet infrastructure. Santa Monica Mayor…
Sometimes, up is down in Westside politics and when it comes to environmental policy, that seems to be all too true this year. While the Sierra Club has a general policy position in support of urban infill development as a…
Hey folks! We wanted to say a hearty thank you to those who came out to Santa Monica’s Next Round happy hour, with Consensus Inc., on Friday and L.A. Streetsblog/Santa Monica Next’s first ever play date on Saturday at Tongva…
Today is the final day to register to vote in California for those who want to participate in the November 4 election. This upcoming election is critical for the future of our city, with three City Council seats up for grabs and four…
