Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica College (SMC) continues its Social Justice Lecture Series in spring 2023 with presentations, talks, and discussions that explore the concept of social justice and a variety of aspects, issues, and developments affecting and shaping it in today’s world.…
The following is an e-newsletter produced monthly by the City of Santa Monica. Since the adoption of the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), Bike Action Plan Amendment and the Pedestrian Action Plan, the City has worked to deliver near and long-term priority projects,…
The following story was first published on Streetsblog California. Departments of transportation can and must do more to protect a particularly vulnerable group: the unhoused people who take shelter on and alongside American roads, a new federally-funded report argues. In…
The Governor’s proposals to shift money from transit and the Active Transportation Program are “reasonable,” given budget constraints, says the LAO. But the legislature could do something different. Like make cuts to highways instead?? This story first appeared at Streetsblog…
This story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Yesterday, BikeLA released its 2023 Bicycle Safety Report, which features a deep dive into the causes of the 26 cyclist fatalities on L.A. County roadways in the 2022 calendar year – and…
Story Originally Appeared in Streetsblog California by Joe Linton and Melanie Curry. California voters went to the polls yesterday. Most races merely narrowed down large lists of candidates into smaller two-person races. For most elected offices, the picture will not be…
Via Press Release: Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce a “SMC Interaction Design Grad Show”, a celebration of the college’s first 18 students to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Interaction Design (IXD). The event — both a showcase of…
It’s taken me nine days to get over the shock of losing Jason, but Santa Monica Next is ready to move on and is now actively looking for a new writer If you are interested, please contact me at damien@streetsblog.org.…
Via Santa Monica Police press release. Earlier this morning, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives filed charges on a suspect believed to be involved in an arson which led to the death of a resident in Santa Monica. The suspect…
Via SMPD press release. Earlier today, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Traffic Investigators filed charges on a suspect involved in a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a Metro Expo Line train. The suspect is identified as Anthony Manuel Beltran…
Via Santa Monica College press release. Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce that its student-run newspaper The Corsair has won 12 awards from the California College Media Association (CCMA). The awards were announced on Saturday, March 3 at the CCMA awards banquet…
Via city of Santa Monica press release. City Manager Rick Cole has selected Cynthia Renaud as the next Santa Monica Police Chief. Renaud has served as Chief of Police for the City of Folsom, California for the last seven years…
Via Santa Monica Fire Department press release. On Saturday March 3, 2018 at 8:41 p.m. the Santa Monica Public Safety Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a large fire at 425 Marine Ave. Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) units…
Via Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce press release. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women, is proud to present the 2018 OWL International Women’s Day Breakfast to herald Women’s…
This post, by city of Santa Monica Senior Planner Elizabeth Bar-El, originally appeared at santamonica.gov. Santa Monica’s iconic beaches and historic pier are essential to the city’s identity. The Santa Monica coastline and surrounding areas are also protected as a…
