Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
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…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica, in collaboration with SMMUSD and YMCA Healthy Kids Day, welcomes families to Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for…
The following is a press release submitted by Santa Monica Community College. Santa Monica College (SMC) will present “Race Relay – Santa Monica,” a multimedia theatrical event & community dialogue on racial issues at March 30-April 1 at its Center for Media and Design located…
This article first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles. his afternoon the Metro board approved extending the agency’s transit policing contract an additional three years. Metro currently pays about $150 million per year for its multi-agency policing contract with LAPD, L.A.…
The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. The Assembly Transportation Committee readily passed a few key bills to improve safety for people on foot and on bikes (and everyone else) earlier this week. Daylighting Assemblymember Alex Lee’s bill, A.B.…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council took action to implement the City’s certified 6th Cycle Housing Element. City Council adopted amendments to the City’s Land…
Gone with the Wynn is a YouTube channel that focuses on interesting yet not-well-known stories from famous places throughout the country. In her most recent episode, the content creator looks at the history of the Casa del Mar hotel. This…
The following is a press release provided by the City of Santa Monica. At its February 28. 2023 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council accepted a $70,000 donation from Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica to fund the fabrication and installation…
