Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
My family and I just spent two weeks vacationing in London. As with my previous post-vacation pieces I can’t claim expertise regarding London livability. But I will share some observations I think might be interesting to SBLA readers. If you…
White dudes. Cat Ladies. Trainspotters? Meet “Train Lovers for Harris/Walz,” the latest of the disparate groups that have formed to boost Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The group, the brainchild of Green New Deal…
The following is a submission from Pier Communications. It’s “First Come, First Save!” for guests coming to the pier to enjoy the last few weeks of summer at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, now through August 23. Guests…
What began as a five-year, $54 billion plan to invest in climate action in 2022 has shrunk and changed. A new report calls the $45 billion that has been allocated so far a commendably massive new investment in the climate…
The following is a submission from Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the inaugural Roll @ Santa Monica, a seasonal roller skating rink located in the heart of the beach…
Note: The California Bicycle Coalition is preparing to release a report, Incomplete Streets: Caltrans Fails to Protect Vulnerable Road Users, in August. This post is the third in a series of excerpts from their research. We have to give Caltrans credit for doing…
Below is a run-down of some of the more noteworthy items from Thursday’s Metro board meeting. Metro Ridership Keeps Growing Metro transit ridership is up! June 2024 was the nineteenth consecutive month of year-over-year ridership increases. In June, Metro had…
The following article is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium could see a future rebirth, following a unanimous vote by the Santa Monica City Council Tuesday to enter into negotiations with Revitalization Partners…
Photo: Gage SkidmoreHey look, I got published in Streetsblog USA. As activists and journalists ponder what a Harris presidency would mean for the country’s efforts to combat climate change, her record as AG will doubtless be put under the microscope. …
Photo: Elvert Barnes The Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” — which authors at the Heritage Foundation hopes will serve as a blueprint for a second Trump presidency — promotes an ultra-conservative federal government that would be disastrous for public transit in…
The Active Transportation Program (ATP) has always been oversubscribed and underfunded; it’s almost a trope that is heard regularly at California Transportation Commission and Caltrans meetings. It’s been clear for a while that for projects that make biking and walking easier, safer, and…
The following is a submission from the Office of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. At a press conference today, Congressmembers Ted Lieu (CA-36) and Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Los Angeles County Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda L.…
Photo: Adam Coppola | It’s raining men (dead presidents, we mean). The story first appeared in Streetsblog USA. A series of road safety projects in Seattle had no negative effect on local businesses’ bottom lines and in many cases boosted them,…
Kendra Ramsey and Laura McCamy of CalBike and Laura Tolkoff from SPUR also contributed to this article. As our state heats up (literally), some of the most effective infrastructure for fighting climate change has been under siege. The governor cut $400…
Who’s excited about four more CicLAvia open streets events coming up this year!? Mark your calendars! Event information and maps included below. Totaling eight calendar year 2024 events, CicLAvia has already opened South L.A. Western Avenue, Wilmington, Venice Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue. Kudos to…
