Juan Matute
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Juan writes a column and occasionally does technical stuff for Santa Monica Next.
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Tuesday’s Philibuster Foreshadows Future Council Gridlock
In advance of Tuesday’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, Councilmember Phil Brock placed two items on the agenda. By the end of...
Santa Monica council to consider gender neutral restrooms, some councilmembers concerned
In 2022, Santa Monica’s state senator Ben Allen passed a bill that granted cities authority to require new or renovated public toilet facilities within...
A Taco Stand on the Corner in Santa Monica Is a Great Place for Food and Community
In the 2016 presidential election, a Trump surrogate promised a taco truck on every corner if Hilary Clinton won. This is one of many...
School construction projects create a once-in-a-generation opportunity for safe streets improvements
Santa Monica City and school district have a rare opportunity to work together to make our City’s streets safer for children and families going...
Sending Santa Monica’s Affordable Housing to Palmdale Is a Toxic Mix of Climate Denialism and Classism
Urban sprawl is the leading cause of air pollution, greenhouse gasses, wildfires, and other contributors to the global warming that is likely to end...
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Santa Monica Votes on Possibly Supporting Legislation That Would Allow Upzoning Near Expo Line
SB 79 is an effort by Senator Scott Weiner...
OPA Update 5/12/25: Mayor Negrette, State Assembly-Member Zbur & Others Speaking at TONIGHT’S OPA Meeting, SMDP Coverage on the “New Single School to Replace...
OPA May Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/Monday: This month's meeting will...
SMC Opera Theatre Performs Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, May 23-25
The following is a submission from Santa Monica College....
Fun on the Agenda: Hall, Negrete and Zwick Want to See Large Concerts Return to the Pier
In an op/ed published on Tuesday*I lamented the end...