Juan Matute
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Juan writes a column and occasionally does technical stuff for Santa Monica Next.
Exclusive articles:
Opinion: Three-Month Expo Bike Path Closure Offers Win-Win Safe Streets Opportunity
A popular segment of the new Exposition Bike path will close for three months for maintenance. . This long-term temporary closure provides an opportunity for...
An Inconvenient Truth: Climate Change Takes A Backseat to Slow Growth in Santa Monica’s Downtown Plan
The purpose of plans is to help communities confront and prepare for their future. On preparing for a future with climate change, the downtown...
Does Santa Monica’s Measure LV keep you from remodeling your condo?
When does the city-wide voter approval requirement in Santa Monica’s Measure LV apply to an existing building? I’ve heard people say that LV would...
Santa Monica’s Hotels Fund City Services Without Much Development
Throughout the world, residents demand services and cities need revenues to provide those services. Though it's 78th in the state by population, Santa Monica...
Earthquakes and Santa Monica’s Measure LV
The reality of living in Southern California is that individuals, organizations, and the government always need to be prepared for earthquakes. But this November,...
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Culver City Ripped Out a Bike Lane. Now Metro Wants Its Money Back
The following article first appeared on Streetsblog LA. Photos:...
OPA Update 11/21/24: Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop Opening, Locals Night @ The Pier, Official City of Santa Monica Tree Lighting Ceremony, &...
Historic Venice Post Office Building to Become a New...
Absent a Miracle, the City Council Race Is Over and the Four Members of the United Democratic Slate Are Elected
“I'm going to wait until all the votes are...
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Would-Be US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog USA. Main...