News from Santa Monica.
The third iteration of the “Santa Monica Is Not Safe” signs on the unrented property on the Promenade owned by John Alle is certainly the most whimsical, although it still maligns City Manager David White with a charge that not…
At last week’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council voted to ask city staff to prepare an ordinance that would require the replacement of trees that are lost on private property as a result of new development. Mayor Phil Brock,…
Metro’s most recent ridership reports that ridership growth on the A and E light rail lines (formerly the Blue Line and Expo Line respectively) has been so robust after the opening of the Regional Connector last year, that both lines…
The Santa Monica Democratic Club Board of Directors unveiled its picks for the November election in an email earlier this week reminding members that they have the final call on who will get the club’s endorsement at its June 26…
This headlines is not a typo. The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office recently emailed the City Council to alert them that certain items that were discussed in closed session have been leaked to outside figures. Councilmembers Gleam Davis, Caroline Torosis…
Welcome to the first issue of volume fifteen of Swish, a periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica Family YMCA youth basketball games, and other pertinent info such as announcements and updates from the program. This Spring season, the…
Last week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club broadcast a debate with six candidates for Santa Monica City Council. As the debate was held before the filing deadline, the group reached out to all declared candidates and incumbents. Six candidates attended…
Last week, safe streets advocacy groups Streets for All broadcast a debate with five candidates for Santa Monica City Council. As the debate was held before the filing deadline, the group reached out to all declared candidates, all incumbents and…
The early City Council endorsements continue this week as Santa Monica Forward announced its endorsements of Barry Snell, Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin and Natalya Zernitskaya for City Council in an email to supporters. This marks the second endorsement of this…
Communities for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS), a coalition of parents and other supporters of public education in Santa Monica has made early endorsements for the Santa Monica City Council, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and Santa Monica College Board for…
Image via the Let Your Voice Be Heard flyer handed out before the Airport Conversion Project meetings by supporters of the Great Innovation Park concept. You can download or read a pdf of the flyer, here. In the leadup to…
Tuesday night’s meeting gave the Santa Monica City Council its first look at the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a chance to begin discussion on how to spend public money during 2024-2025, and a forecast for the…
In 2013, Santa Monica’s Landmark Civic Auditorium closed as needed; safety retrofits cost more than what the city could afford. Over the next decade, there were a series of starts and stops in the city’s efforts to retrofit and re-open…
Last week, Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete appeared on “California Insider” (link) a YouTube video show produced by the far-right conspiracy publication the Epoch Times. The episode, “Vice Mayor Explains How Cancel Culture Is Impacting Santa Monica” runs for nearly…
The Levine Act is a California law which came into effect on January 1, 2023 which makes it illegal for individuals and businesses to make donations to politicians in excess of $250 while “a proceeding involving a license, permit, or…
