Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
This article first appeared in Streetsblog California. The California Bicycle Coalition’s biannual Bike Summit is fast approaching, and organizers have released the schedule of events. Some details are still being finalized, including the timing of local bike tours, but the…
The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. For more than three years, the California Air Resources Board has been working to formulate and launch a statewide e-bike incentive program. Progress has been glacial, and answers to requests for information…
The following article first appeared on Streetsblog California. California’s Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies opened the 2024 legislative session yesterday with an informational hearing to talk about how the state should proceed in its climate policies. Cap-and-trade, created in…
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog USA. Accessibility in the United States has been guided by the Americans with Disabilities Act since the 1990s — but it doesn’t touch on the public right of way. Fortunately, the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility…
Sustainable transportation advocates know all the stats about how many people die in car crashes on global roads every year. But what about all the deaths and injuries that car culture causes — not to mention all the other ways it diminishes…
This story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. It generally takes three weeks for L.A. County to tally final election results, but all but the closest nail-biter races are generally settled by the end of the first week of results…
The California Air Resources Board recently announced $33 million in grants for supporting planning and implementing clean transportation projects across the state. These grants are in the Planning and Capacity Building, Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS), and Sustainable Transportation Equity Project…
The following article first appeared on Streetsblog California. The California Bicycle Coalition held a lively discussion this morning on the topic of S.B. 960, the Complete Streets bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener. The webinar was a preview of the kinds…
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans released a new tool to aid in the state’s work towards addressing the inequitable distribution of transportation benefits and burdens. Called the Transportation Equity Index (EQI), the tool is similar to the state’s…
The following is a press release from Pacific Park and the Red Cross. The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery presents “Never Too Late,”a survey exhibition of works created by artist and SMC alum Nehemiah Cisneros between 2016 and 2022 during his academic training in the arts at Santa Monica College, Kansas City Art Institute, and…
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog California. America experienced a modest but heartening decrease in pedestrian deaths in the first half of last year, a new analysis projects — but the death toll is still higher than before the pandemic,…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Stacy Williamsonas the new assistant superintendent of educational services at its Feb. 27,…
The following is an announcement from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District: The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will present Stairway of the Stars for the 73rd year, a musical extravaganza highlighting the outstanding music education programs, and showcasing…
The following is a lightly edited press release from the City of Santa Monica. 2024 Commuters of Santa Monica Meeting Join Big Blue Bus, City of Santa Monica, and Metro to learn about transportation projects, commuting options, and more at the 2024 All…
