Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
The Active Transportation Program “is a key aspect of Caltrans’ responsibilities,” a Department of Finance representative told an Assembly budget subcommittee today. But it may not be key enough. The representative was answering a question from Assemblymember Damon Connolly on…
The following is a press release from the office of Supervisor Lindsey Hovarth. Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Member of the Metro Board of Directors, read in a motion at yesterday’s Finance,…
Streetsblog caught up with Jarrett Walker during his recent visit to Southern California. Walker’s name is familiar to many Streetsblog readers. He and his firm, Jarrett Walker and Associates, are the strategists behind of numerous successful bus network redesigns, which inspired…
Saying he had “largely preserved climate investments,” Governor Newsom issued his May Revise for the state budget today. While details were sparse – his office issued an 8-page summary, with “details to come” – one thing he definitely preserved was a…
The following submission comes from Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College (SMC) is seeking applications for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, which oversees the implementation of the bond measures that are funding capital improvement projects at the college: Measure S (2004), Measure AA (2008), Measure…
After long negotiations during last year’s budget process, the legislature and the Governor found a way to provide some extra funding to keep transit agencies from collapsing. The money was due to be released on April 30, but then the…
The California Air Resources Board team working on the statewide e-bike incentive program is considering requiring eligible e-bikes to have batteries that meet UL or EN certifications for safety. Its current plan is to open the program for applicants via…
The following article, images and captions all provided by Santa Monica College. Two Santa Monica College (SMC) student photojournalists—both of whom have been on the staff of SMC’s award-winning student-run media outlet The Corsair—have received top honors from the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA). Jon Putman received…
Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) presents the “4th Annual Rick Crocker 5K,” a walk-run benefiting PAL and honors the life of an American hero, revered Santa Monica Police officer and Santa Monica resident, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 4 p.m. Check-in for participants…
The following article was submitted by Santa Monica Community College. The Santa Monica College Music Department will present the SMC Symphony Orchestra and the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Animation Department in a performance of “Pictures at an Exhibition,” by Modest Mussorgsky. The concert will be held on Sunday, May 12, at 4…
The following article was submitted by Pier Communications. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s 90-foot-tall Ferris Wheel will join other landmarks across the country to honor “AAPI Heritage Month 2024.” The Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel will shine bright with…
As reported, the California Bicycle Coalition held its Bike Summit in San Diego last week. The biennial event featured a satisfying mix of talking, sharing ideas, nerding out on the details of design and policy, going on city walks and…
Earlier this morning, Santa Monica College (SMC) unveiled a microforest on its main campus at 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica during the college’s weeklong Earth Week 2024 celebration. Densely-planted, multilayered indigenous forests planted in small urban spaces which act…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The City Council took another key step toward carbon neutrality Tuesday, approving an ordinance to require the use of low-carbon concrete for all new construction, swimming pools and…
It may have been a bit of a long shot anyway, but it’s a real bummer that S.B. 961 has been amended to call for new vehicles to install only passive speed governors. Speed governors – a well-tested, widely deployed technology – can either…
