It’s been a truism in politics locally and nationally that as ballots are counted after election day, they break towards more liberal candidates and causes. As such, Next was hesitant to “call” the city council races yesterday or the defeat…
The Santa Monica City Council race had largely been shaped as a showdown between two incumbents from opposite sides of the Democratic party. On one side, you had progressive mayor Caroline Torosis, on the other more moderate former-mayor Lana Negrete.…
(Next can’t endorse candidates as part of a federally recognized 501c(3) public charity, but we can ballot measures. Vote Yes on ES! And if you haven’t voted yet, the city provides information on where to find drop boxes and voting…
Here is Ericka Lesley’s answer to the candidate questionnaire prepared by students in our journalism class at the Police Activities League. For more on Lesley’s campaign, visit her website, her Facebook, or her Instagram. Previous Q and A’s: Caroline Torosis, Eli…
Here is Caroline Torosis’ answer to the candidate questionnaire prepared by students in our journalism class at the Police Activities League. For more on Torosis’ campaign, visit her website or her Instagram. Previous Q and A’s: Eli Gill, Doug Trussler, Brett Morrow, Ashley Oelsen, and Lindsay Davis.…
Here is Doug Trussler’s answer to the candidate questionnaire prepared by students in our journalism class at the Police Activities League. For more on Trussler’s campaign, visit his website. Previous Q and A’s: Brett Morrow, Ashley Oelsen, and Lindsay Davis. If you are…
A version of this story has appeared on other websites based on the original at Streetsblog California. 1. Know the key dates October 24 Early in-person voting begins in Voter’s Choice Act counties. Some counties offer in-person voting earlier. Check…
Ashley Oelsen was the first candidate to return the questionnaire prepared by students in our journalism class at the Police Activities League., and today we bring you one by Lindsay Davis — ❤️Daisy The Venice Healer. For more on Davis’ campaign, visit…
Ashley Oelsen is the first candidate to return the questionnaire prepared by students in our journalism class at the Police Activities League. For more on Oelsen’s campaign, check out her Instagram, Facebook and website. If you are elected, what is…
Starting tomorrow, we’ll be posting the answers to the questionnaire put together by the students participating in the fall 2026 Police Activities League journalism class. We’ve only gotten responses from one (!) candidate so far, so if you know a…
California voters should reject Proposition 43, which would make it significantly harder for voters to approve local taxes for transportation and other public services. Under current law, local governments generally need two-thirds voter approval to pass special taxes. But when residents…
Before the Ashley Oelsen campaign even opened its headquarters in the old Barnes & Noble building on the Promenade, political observers were asking questions. How could a city council campaign, where individual contributions are capped at $1,200 per cycle, possibly…
Santa Monica Next is urging a “yes” vote on Measure ES. Since much of our coverage the past couple of years has focused on some of the school district’s controversies (HVACs, turf, Safe Routes to Schools) a reader might be…
Streetsblog California and Santa Monica Next are urging voters to reject Proposition 45. The measure is being pitched as a way to modernize the state’s landmark environmental protection law, the California Environmental Quality Act; but its impact would make it easier to…
(Note: An earlier version of this article misquoted the flyer stating that there were 557 apartments proposed. That has been corrected in the headline and throughout the article.) A flyer circulating in Ocean Park by an anonymous group called “Save…
