News from Santa Monica.
OPA Sept 8 Monthly Meeting 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 and here’s…
Wait, it’s campaign season already? With State Senator Ben Allen term-limited out of office, there’s been a cluster of qualified candidates that have announced their intention to run for the vacant seat in 2026. With the primary over 10 months…
“Nurturing Masculinities” — Part of FotoSoCal by CuratorLove — on Display Through Nov. 7 The following is a submission from SMC. Photo Caption: “Planes pa’ los pollos hacen gallos finos No. 10” is one of the visual works in photographer…
Unfamiliar with the Santa Methica sign saga? I’m jealous. But I’m also not going to write up an explainer again. You can catchup here. Above photo by Joni Yung. In the summer of 2024, the Santa Monica Coalition seemed to…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Original image via the Pier Corporation. Starting Sept. 1, the city of Santa Monica will partner with Film Santa Monica, a new entity of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism,…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Beginning Sept. 1, the Santa Monica Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Police Department, will begin automated enforcement of vehicles parked illegally in both bus lanes and bus…
August 22, 2025 To the residents of Santa Monica, It is with deep gratitude and reflection that I share the news that on today’s date, I submitted my letter of resignation to City Manager Oliver Chi. I will be stepping…
Via the Santa Monica DOT’s “Take the Friendly Road” newsletter comes news that all bike lane enthusiasts have been waiting for. Santa Monica’s “Wonderful Bike Lane Paving Machine,” (WBLPM) more boringly (and accurately) known as a “3D Concrete Extruder” will…
The development team for a pair of housing projects on 7th street announced a virtual community meeting to discuss the project on Notice of Virtual Community Meeting on Thursday, September 11 from 6- 7:30 p.m. You can join the meeting…
HelloFresh, the largest meal kit delivery service in the U.S., has agreed to pay approximately $7.5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit alleging that it violated the California Automatic Renewal Law. The lawsuit alleged that HelloFresh enrolled consumers in…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved the first-ever Citywide Equity Plan, a roadmap to advance the city’s core values of equity across the organization. The goal of the…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica Pier Corporation (SMPC) invites the community to celebrate an evening of connection, cocktails, and purpose at its inaugural fundraising event, “A PIERfect Benefit,” on Saturday, September 6, at the…
But it also Put Certain Limits on Hotel and Pawn Shop Operations The city council continues to adjust its policies in an attempt to stimulate downtown business activity. On Tuesday evening, the council voted to codify some temporary measures it…
Back to School comes early to Santa Monica this year as Pali High students will return to their Downtown Santa Monica home away from home later this week. Pali’s campus could re-open after winter break, but for now the students…
For as long as I’ve lived in Los Angeles (2007, FtR), the State of California has allowed special privileges to electric vehicles and other low-emission vehicles to drive in carpool lanes or for free in HOV/HOT lanes regardless of the…
