Every week Next republishes an article from City Manager Oliver Chi’s weekly newsletter. Some of the most important infrastructure work is the kind nobody sees, as evidenced by the work our Architecture Services Division and Airport Team just completed to…
Every week, Next republishes an article from City Manager Oliver Chi’s weekly newsletter. Sometimes, the numbers do help to tell the story about what’s happening with a particular program… and the numbers from our first Santa Monica Renter Aid (SMRA)…
(Every week, Next republishes a story from City Manager Oliver Chi’s newsletter.) We wanted to let everyone know that our Community Development team will be hosting an informational community meeting this Tuesday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council…
Every week, Next republishes a piece from City Manager Oliver Chi’s weekly newsletter. Our Airport team and Architectural Services Division have recently completed a terrific renovation of 3200 Airport Avenue, which served as the original 1940s administration building for Santa…
Every week, Next republishes an article from the City Manager’s Weekly Newsletter. With November’s elections fast approaching, we’re pleased to share that a full slate of nonpartisan candidate forums has been confirmed in coordination with the League of Women Voters…
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes a story from the City Manager’s Newsletter. We’re excited to share that the City’s Planning Division officially launched the Local Coastal Program Update at this year’s State of the City event! As part of…
Every week Santa Monica Next republishes a story from City Manager Oliver Chi’s newsletter. There’s a new reason to love Friday nights in Santa Monica! Our Recreation and Arts Department’s Community Recreation Division has partnered with two outstanding local youth…
(Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes one (or two!), articles from the City Manager’s Newsletter.) Two and a half weeks into the FIFA World Cup, the verdict is in… Santa Monica knows how to throw a great party that people…
(Every week we take a story, or two, from the City Manager’s Newsletter. This story was originally published before the lot was closed.) We wanted to remind everyone that the public parking lot at 1211-1217 14th Street is scheduled to…
(Every week, Santa Monica Next publishes an article first published by City Manager Oliver Chi in his weekly newsletter.) This past week may be remembered as one of the strongest demonstrations of Citywide momentum that Santa Monica has seen in…
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes a story from City Manager Oliver Chi’s Weekly Update. The Pier Bridge Replacement Project reached a visible milestone this week. On Friday, June 5, the Engineering and Street Services Division completed construction of a…
Every week we republish an article from the City Manager’s Newsletter. Here’s this weeks. June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, and across Santa Monica, it’s taking shape as a full month of celebration, connection, and community. From storytelling and live theater…
Every week we pick a story or two from the City Manager’s newsletter to highlight. You may have caught a major announcement this past week… ESPN has selected Santa Monica Beach as the home for “ESPN Beach” – the network’s…
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from the City Manager’s Report. Big Blue Bus provided 904,000 rides in April 2026, a 3% increase over April 2025 and the latest in a string of steady monthly gains putting the…
Every week, Next republishes one (or two) articles included in City Manager Oliver Chi’s update to staff and stakeholders. For years, residents and visitors have raised the same simple frustration with the City’s beach parking operation… they couldn’t park in…
