Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
The public square is the lifeblood of protest movements—a physical stage where democracy becomes visible. Streets, plazas, parks, and sidewalks give people a place to gather, speak, and be seen, transforming individual frustration into collective action. Last weekend marked the second No…
Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos participated in CicLAvia’s Heart of L.A. open streets event. The 7.5-mile route opened streets through Boyle Heights, Chinatown, MacArthur Park, Little Tokyo, and Downtown L.A. With cars temporarily removed, streets filled with people of…
With just hours left to sign or veto yesterday, Governor Newsom signed all five pieces of legislation we’ve been waiting on. Full coverage coming tomorrow, but for now you can see the final status of all the legislation we’ve covered…
Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12 to sign or veto legislation passed during the recently concluded legislative session. If he doesn’t act on a piece of legislation, it also becomes law. Below is a list of all of the…
For better or worse, Governor Gavin Newsom has shown remarkable message discipline when targeting President Donald Trump and Republican leaders, often pinning responsibility on them for many of California’s—and America’s—problems. But last week, when asked why he was backing away from…
Last week, Metro opened four new A Line stations on the agency’s growing light rail system: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona. The A Line now runs 57.6 miles from Pomona to Long Beach. Since Metro combined the former Blue…
The following is a release from HaydenAI. Hayden is an advertiser with Streetsblog, a companion publication to Santa Monica Next. That correlation did not factor in to the decision to post this release. As of this week, Hayden AI, a leading provider…
The legislative session is over. What is heading to the governor’s desk and what will have to wait until next year. The list of bills below is in alpha-numerical order. If you’re just looking for bill status, you can find…
Last night (Thursday, September 11), the State Assembly passed Senate Bill 79, the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF), by a 41-17 vote. Because of amendments made after the Senate first passed the legislation, SB 79…
As the legislature inches closer to its Saturday deadline to pass legislation, there’s more than just Cap-and-Trade being put on the agenda at the last minute. Early yesterday morning—the deadline for bills to be printed in order to be eligible for a…
The final draft of legislation must be submitted to the legislative clerk’s office 72 hours before it can be voted on. With a Friday deadline to pass legislation, the cutoff was 12:01 a.m. this morning, meaning it is now officially…
Earlier today, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill 71, legislation designed to make it easier to build bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. The bill streamlines project delivery by reducing/eliminating required environmental studies. The legislation passed 56-1, with Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas)…
With just days left in the legislative session, hopes for a smooth reauthorization of California’s Cap-and-Trade program evaporated last week when the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation (L.A. Delegation) demanded a major reshaping of how revenues are spent. In a letter…
As the legislature returned to session last week, Senate Bill 79, the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF), was one of the pieces of legislation taking center stage. SB 79 would automatically upzone land…
Last week, Streetsblog California began posting short videos on a variety of social media channels. If you enjoy our mobility coverage, check us out at TikTok, Instagram, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Below is embeds of our first five videos,…
