Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
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…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Here’s a brief recap of Monday’s Assembly Transportation Hearing: Speed Cameras Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman’s A.B. 645, to create a pilot program for automated speed enforcement, passed the Assembly Transportation Committee. This was…
Celebrating its 27th year, the Sustainable Quality Awards, hosted by the City of Santa Monica in partnership with Sustainable Works, recognizes local businesses that demonstrate excellence in helping Santa Monica continue to move toward a more sustainable future. The annual awards…
The following is a blog post that was first published at the City of Santa Monica’s blog, written by Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Manager Over the past three years, Santa Monica has accelerated its economic recovery following the devastating impacts…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Metro is finally testing its new Regional Connector subway project. Metro riders are eager to ride the expanded light rail lines, and to experience shorter trip times and fewer transfers. The new subway isn’t…
Heather McGhee—author of the New York Times bestseller “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”—will be delivering the keynote address at the Santa Monica College (SMC) Public Policy Institute (PPI) 2023 Spring Symposium on Thursday, May 18, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at John…
The following is a newsletter distributed by the City of Santa Monica. April is the month to appreciate and show our love for our planet. This special month encourages individuals, communities, and organizations worldwide to take action and make positive…
Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate the opening of its first-ever Malibu Campus—which began serving students on Feb.13, 2023, the first day of SMC’s spring 2023 semester—with an open house to be held 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. The event, which is open to…
On Sunday April 2nd, 2023, at 10:39 a.m. multiple 9-1-1 calls were received reporting a structure fire at 1011 4th Street in the Wilmont Neighborhood. Upon arrival, Firefighters were met with a well-developed fire within one unit on the first…
