News from Santa Monica.
For more on the transportation items on tonight’s agenda, Juan Matute previewed the meeting and explained in an op/ed how the Safe System approach works and why he believes it is the right fit for Santa Monica. Update: the motion…
Editor’s note: Because few people, especially parents of school-age children, have time to attend and report-out from government meetings, Santa Monica Next has been working to determine whether artificial intelligence can transcribe and write news reports from these meetings. This…
The crossing guard at Chelsea Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard has been escorting McKinley kids across the street for almost twenty years, and for much of that time he’s had to watch out for left-turning drivers who didn’t see her…
Thank You St. Matthew’s Thrift Shop for Joining OPA as a Silver Member!!! St. Matthew’s is a cherished Ocean Park gem where neighbors can uncover unique treasures and quality vintage finds while directly supporting vital local community programs. Every purchase and…
Santa Monica’s police union and firefighter’s union each announced the endorsement of Councilmember Lana Negrete for re-election this fall. Negrete is the only endorsed candidates for three seats, and the unions hinted that future endorsements may be forthcoming. “I’m incredibly…
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…
