News from Santa Monica.
Final OPA Meeting of the Year Tonight/Monday: This month’s meeting will be at the Ocean Park Library (@ 2601 Main St.), starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here’s the Zoom link, here’s the full agenda, and here’s the schedule: The Blue Notebook –…
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) quietly cancelled the statewide e-bike incentive program; a week after the announcement made news, the official website for the program and the CARB webpage still read as though the program is active. Now the…
By Marty Beard, CEO of Hayden AI Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines today. From generative tools creating artwork to bold visions of autonomous vehicles, companies across industries are racing to attach themselves to the AI wave. But there…
Santa Monica has unveiled nine new bus shelters, with another on its way, across the city to upgrade the experience for the city’s riders. There’s a full list of the new shelters at the end of the article. “We’re excited…
“We might not proclaim Caro Vilain our new hero, but we certainly need a few more like her in the world using her creative energy for the greater cycling good,” begins a profile in Momentum Magazine of Santa Monican “by…
Some major changes are coming to Santa Monica, and most hope they will lead to a firm financial footing and cultural renewal following several years of COVID-related malaise and a projected fiscal year deficit of nearly $30 million. Specifically, on…
Lindsey P. Horvath, Supervisor for Los Angeles County, has directed the termination of two proposed interim housing projects on Ocean Avenue in the City of Santa Monica, calling on the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH), St. Joseph…
At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council will consider City Manager Oliver Chi’s “Realignment Plan” aimed at addressing the city’s financial instability, economic decline, and deteriorating public spaces. The proposal seeks to restore public safety, economic vitality, and long-term fiscal balance…
Yeah, that’s an AI Image. SORRY. The test was provided by the City of Santa Monica. As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to take the field for the 2025 World Series, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) and the City of…
Image: Culver City. View the entire PDF here. The City Council of Downtown Culver City has directed staff to work with the Economic Development Subcommittee to begin modifying an ordinance that would allow an entertainment zone designation for the area. The proposed…
This article first appeared at CalBike. Image: Evan Dudley, CalBike Every two years, CalBike gathers bike advocates, transportation planners, government staffers, and more from around the state and globe at the California Bicycle Summit to exchange ideas and shape best practices for safer…
Roughly 1,000 people gathered at Palisades Park for a march down Ocean Avenue as part of the No Kings Day protests that took part across the county on Saturday, October 18. The event incliuded a handful of speakers and a…
Image: Screenshot of Instagram video by Caroline Torosis. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly detained several people at a Santa Monica car wash Friday morning, leading city officials to respond publicly and help connect affected families with support services.…
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Palisades Park at Montana Avenue, Santa Monica Supporters of the “No Kings” movement plan to gather in Santa Monica for a peaceful rally emphasizing opposition to authoritarian leadership and a…
Image: The Slay Mama/Reddit This morning, Santa Monica got a new grocery store when Vons opened its newest branch at 710 Broadway. A line snaked around the block for people wanting to be part of the festivities including free groceries,…
