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Image: Senator Allen speaks to a crowd on a film set while celebrating the signing of AB 1138. California lawmakers are moving to protect the state’s film and television industry after they say a new corporate tax law unintentionally put…
A last-minute attempt to create a special exemption from California’s Coastal Act for a major Santa Monica development appears to be dead, after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration backed away from including the controversial provision in a state budget trailer bill.…
The planning process for transforming the former Santa Monica Airport into a major public park is moving into its next phase, as city officials and the project team prepare to turn a broad framework into a more detailed master plan.…
Image:Andrija12345678/Wikimedia Yesterday, Assemblymember Rick Zbur (D-Santa Monica)’s heavily amended Assembly Bill 1740 passed the Senate, and headed to the Governor’s desk for his signature before becoming law. As introduced, the legislation would have dramatically changed the way cities along the…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica is deploying enhanced police presence starting this week at the Santa Monica Pier, in Palisades Park, on the beach and throughout downtown, following two public safety incidents this past weekend. The added patrols will provide residents, businesses and visitors with a…
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Santa Monica City Council scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. A cancellation of a mid/late August meeting is normal to observe a standard summer recess or “dark period” allowing council members and city staff…
(Every week, Next republishes a story from City Manager Oliver Chi’s newsletter.) We wanted to let everyone know that our Community Development team will be hosting an informational community meeting this Tuesday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council…
Image: A speed camera on 7th near Broadway in Oakland. Photo: Streetsblog/Roger Rudick Malibu is preparing to launch automated speed cameras on Pacific Coast Highway, nearly two years after state lawmakers voted to include the city in the pilot program…
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools are back in session today, and Juan Matute brings some images of a new Safe Routes to School Project at McKinley Elementary. A new traffic-calming installation at Santa Monica Boulevard and Chelsea Avenue is now in…
Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a few changes over the last 24 hours. The website has a cleaner look, and we’ve changed the layout of the home page to hopefully make it easier to follow stories by topic. There’s going…
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market is moving ON TO Main Street: Yes! It’s True! This Sunday, the Main Street Farmers Market hits the Street for a very special Sunday Fun Day event! See you there! More details: Main St. will be…
Assembly Bill 1740 has been significantly amended since its initial introduction, but it is still moving after passing the Assembly and every Senate committee. With two weeks remaining in the legislative session, only floor votes remain, and the legislation could…
Dine LA Restaurant Week returns today Friday, August 14, giving Santa Monica diners two weeks to sample special prix-fixe menus at 45 restaurants around the city. For a full list of all the restaurants taking part in the event with…
The following is a submission from the City of Malibu. The Malibu City Council unanimously approved a declaration of local emergency on August 10 after Live Fuel Moisture (LFM) levels in the Santa Monica Mountains fell below 65%, the threshold…
Wednesday was the final day for candidates to submit signatures to qualify for this fall’s municipal ballot in Santa Monica. Here’s a lot of all the candidates that submitted signatures in time to qualify. If their signatures were already verified…
