Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
Ambassador Christopher P. Lu to Speak at Santa Monica College Commencement Ceremony June 13 The following is a press release provided by Santa Monica Community College. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform Christopher P. Lu will be the speaker at…
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. This morning, Southern California livability advocates gathered to urge the state legislature to approve A.B. 645, Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s bill to enable use of speed cameras to make streets safer. A.B. 645…
The following story first appeared on Streetsblog Los Angeles. There’s a new report out that makes a compelling case for universal fareless transit in Los Angeles. This week, the nonprofit advocacy groups Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) and…
The following is a press release from Santa Monica City Government. In response to City staff’s comprehensive annual update on addressing homelessness, the Santa Monica City Council on May 9, 2023, voted to extend the Local Emergency Order on Homelessness to May 31, 2024, and focus current and new investments to maintain and scale up initiatives to support vulnerable populations…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. During its May 9 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council approved 18 recipients as part of the four-year fiscal year 2023-27 Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) funding cycle.…
The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College. “Azizam”—a Santa Monica College (SMC) student film—has been accepted into The American Pavilion Emerging Student Showcase during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The showcase runs May 20-27, 2023. “Azizam” will screen in the “Student Short…
The Corsair, Santa Monica College’s student-run media outlet—and its staff—has won three Region 11 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards (MOE) awards from The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) which recognizes the best collegiate journalism (including both two-year and four-year institutions). SPJ’s Region 11 comprises Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and Mariana Islands. First-place winners will go on to…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. C alifornia needs to invest a lot more in incentives for people to adopt electric bikes, says the California Bicycle Coalition. $50 million, a minuscule amount compared to the billions that the state…
The first article appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles. hen the Metro board met last week, they approved extending the agency’s free student pass program for an additional year. The GoPass program was already approved through this June, and will now…
The following is a publication of the City of Santa Monica. May is Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, and how staying active can help. Here are some tips for promoting good…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. The California e-bike incentive program’s public workgroup met for the last time yesterday to hear how the program is shaping up and allow some last comments on program plans. This last workgroup discussed…
This story first appeared at Streetsblog California. T asha Boerner’s A.B. 73, which would allow bike riders to treat stop signs at certain intersections as yield signs, got its first hearing in the Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday, and passed. This…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District. In response to the alarming findings of the CDC Youth Behavioral Risk Survey The award winning ONE ON CAMPUS program of the 501(c) 3 nonprofit ONE…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. The “fiscal cliff” that transit advocates are ringing bells about lately is no joke. Pandemic-era federal assistance for transit operations is about to end, but ridership and revenue have not fully recovered from pandemic losses.…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Construction for safety enhancements on Wilshire Boulevard on the corridor between Ocean and Centinela Avenues is set to begin on May 1, 2023. Developed as part of the…
