Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
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…
The following is a press release from Pier Communications: Take a seat at the table or watch from the sidelines for Santa Monica Police Activities League’s 2024 Charity Poker Tournament to benefit Santa Monica youth on Saturday, March 2 beginning with check-in,…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) student-run media outlet The Corsair has won several awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) in its Clips & Clicks contest which featured work produced in the Fall 2023 semester. There were 561 submissions from ACP members nationwide. The Corsair and its photojournalists brought home…
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) has introduced a bill that would require that all e-bike riders are at least twelve years of age, and require every e-bike rider to have either a driver’s license or a waiver and state-issued ID with them.…
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today announced that the agency saw a total of 284,905,030 million boardings on its buses and trains in 2023, an 11.6 percent increase over 2022 ridership numbers, and the highest numbers since the pandemic, with some…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Samohi Performing Arts is thrilled to present The Phantom of the Opera, based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, with ahaunting emotive score by Andrew Lloyd…
The following is a lightly edited press release from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will fire up the Ferris wheel for the “Year of the Dragon” 90-foot-tall “Lunar New Year” celebration featuring an animated “Green…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Conservancy will co-host the annual Julia Morgan Legacy Day on Sun., Mar. 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.…
