Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Democratic Club members (SMDC) voted at their January 31st meeting to endorse District Attorney George Gascon for re-election as Los Angeles County’s highest-ranking prosecutor. The members also voted to endorse Measure 1, which would increase state funding for…
Santa Monica College (SMC) continues its ongoing Black History Series, launched in 2016, with a selection of free events that include informative talks, discussions, and author readings, and a workshop for students interested in applying to HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges…
The following first appeared on the Big Blue Bus website. On Sunday, February 4, 2024, join Big Blue Bus in celebrating Transit Equity Day with free rides! Transit Equity Day is a nationwide day of action that honors Rosa Parks’ birthday by…
San Francisco’s State Senator Scott Wiener announced two bills Wednesday that could go a long way towards making streets safer. S.B. 961 would require all cars and trucks sold in California after 2027 to have speed limiters From the Senator’s…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District. The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization has scheduled two hearings to receive public input on the legality of the voting map submitted as…
Below are brief news bits from last week’s Metro committee meetings in advance of this week’s Metro Board of Directors Meeting, Open Streets Grants On Wednesday, the Metro Planning and Programming Committee voted to approve $5 million in Open Streets…
In California, our transportation sector contributes more than any other sector to climate pollution. The Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) lays out a limited set of plans and goals for reducing emissions from transportation. However, it’s not enough.…
The following story first appeared at Streetsblog USA. Emissions by drivers and auto manufacturers are undermining promising gains on other fronts in America’s fight against climate change, new estimates suggest — but many policymakers are still unwilling take action to…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. On Sun., Jan. 28, from 1 – 3 p.m. the Santa Monica Conservancy and Annenberg Community Beach House will host a free, all ages event to celebrate the silent film star and…
The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College. The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)—one of seven institutional accrediting bodies recognized by the national Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education—has reaffirmed Santa Monica College’s (SMC) accreditation…
A bill that was introduced last year – S.B. 768, from Senator Anna Caballero (D-Fresno) – attempted to exempt rural and suburban areas from new rules under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It didn’t go anywhere, because as it was…
“Let’s talk about the promises we are keeping,” said Governor Newsom at the announcement of his proposed 2024-25 budget yesterday. “California’s climate commitment us up there.” Then he outlined his budget proposal, which includes multiple cuts to the state programs that…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Qualifying individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health or substance abuse issues who commit a misdemeanor in Santa Monica will now have access to a monthly Shelter, Treatment, and Empowerment Program, known as STEP…
SCAG is on track to miss CARB VMT reduction targets What’s on your calendar for 2050? Not sure? Well, what about the calendar for your community – for how it will look and how people will get around twenty years…
The following is a press release form the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica has issued a public notice and request for letters of interest for the revitalization of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium as an entertainment,…
