The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Image via Project Lift. The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved the launch of one of the largest locally funded restorative justice initiatives of its kind, establishing a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Fund and a new…
Image: An interior shot of Local Cannabis, the first marijuana retailer open in Santa Monica, via Yelp. Story via the City of Santa Monica. Applications are now open for new cannabis retailers interested in opening their adult-use cannabis retail and/or delivery businesses…
The following was submitted by Mayor Caroline Torosis. Santa Monica, CA — Mayor Caroline Torosis, Councilmember Dan Hall, and Councilmember Ellis Raskin today introduced a sweeping cost-of-living agenda focused on reducing everyday expenses, protecting workers and renters, and ensuring Santa…
The following is a press release from Lindsey Horvath. Image is the County Building in DTLA. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Chair Hilda L. Solis initiating the development…
Photo and image via the City of Santa Monica Santa Monica has completed the next phase of the Downtown Santa Monica glow-up, beautifying city gateways and shopping corridors to create a more welcoming and thriving downtown, including: These upgrades build on the city’s recent downtown improvements, including: These “glow-up” projects…
The Santa Monica Conservancy, in partnership with the city of Santa Monica, will host a birthday celebration for the original Annenberg Community Beach House resident, silent film star Marion Davies, on Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. A famed actress and legendary hostess of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Davies lived on the site of the Annenberg Community Beach…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Get ready to rev your engines and relive the golden age of drive-ins as the Santa Monica Pier transforms into a nostalgic beachfront cinema for“Locals’ Night” on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 3:30-9:30 p.m., offering a…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica has announced the appointment of Aileen Reynolds as the next Director of the Housing and Human Services Department. Reynolds brings more than a decade of experience in affordable housing and housing…
The following is a release from the City of Santa Monica. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will expand from a self-service model to in-person, full-service operations three days per week. Full-service offerings include librarian…
This year packed a wallop for transportation reform advocates across America — but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t anything to celebrate, or a lot of hope for the future. We covered the bad news yesterday, most of which was caused…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Bob Mittelstaedt is a retired lawyer, avid e-biker, and co-founder of E-Bike Access which is dedicated to expanding access for legal e-bikes and combatting illegal e-motos. He consults with state and local governments,…
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel will ring in the New Year with a dazzling display of “Happy New Year” in 16 different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, German, French, and Japanese. The animated messages will light up the night…
The following is a submission from the Police Athletic League The Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) kicked off the holiday season with two joyful events that brought together local youth, families, police officers, firefighters, and community partners to celebrate, connect, and spread holiday…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The eighth annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, is an opportunity for community members of all ages to dive into the new year with an invigorating…
The following story by John Greenfield first appeared in Streetsblog Chicago, where you can also read a full interview with the report author. Read the University of Illinois Champaign-Urban’s News Bureau’s writeup here. Check out an abstract for the article,…
