Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
Last week, a coalition of lawmakers held a press conference in Sacramento to call on Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders to restore funding in next year’s budget to support transit operations. As ridership continues to rebound, Governor Newsom has…
The following is a copy of a letter sent to SMMUSD families. Dr. Sheldon has agreed to sit down with the What’s Next podcast this summer. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Antonio…
The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College. This June, Jasmine Christmas, Jose Rosales, and Tafari Alan will be among 6,162 Santa Monica College (SMC) graduates receiving a total of 8,557 degrees and certificates. SMC’s first fully in-person commencement since 2019—the college’s 93rd Commencement…
The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. Update: Senator Ben Allen (D-CA) posted his statement from the presser on Twitter. State Senator Scott Wiener was joined today in Sacramento by other state and local leaders, advocates, and transit agencies…
The following post first appeared in Streetsblog California. The two legislative houses have one more week to pass bills to the next house, where the process begins anew. Here’s a super quick and far from comprehensive update on some key…
The following story appeared first at Streetsblog L.A. The wait will soon be over. This week, Metro announced that its new Regional Connector subway will open on Friday, June 16. Metro will offer free transit rides that Father’s Day weekend.…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. This week, the Santa Monica City Council held a study session to review the proposed FY 2023-25 Proposed Biennial Budget, including the FY 2023-24 Proposed Exception-Based Capital Improvement Program…
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…
