News from Santa Monica.
On Saturday, September 23, Santa Monica Community College and thousands of Californians will take part in “Coastal Cleanup Day.” A coalition of Santa Monica Community College student organizations have brought extra meaning to the day as they focus their efforts…
A pair of new rankings by U.S. News and World Report and the website Niche demonstrates that students at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District are receiving an A+ education even as the district works to modernize its flagship campus at…
Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and this morning I had a chance to visit the picket line in front of the Fairmont Miramar. For anyone living under a rock, workers at the Fairmont Miramar, three other Santa Monica hotels…
Last week, the City of Santa Monica installed infrastructure that creates right-turn-only restrictions at fourteen unsignalized intersections along the Boulevard. Twenty percent of all crashes along the corridor have been caused by cars either going straight or cutting through these…
Those hoping that the ongoing saga in the case of Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya vs the City of Santa Monica would conclude with today’s ruling by the California Supreme Court will likely be disappointed. While the court overturned the…
At last night’s City Council meeting (video, agenda), the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a motion by Councilmembers Caroline Torosis and Jesse Zwick along with Mayor Gleam Davis that could lead to stronger protections for renters in both the…
After a successful event in Santa Monica earlier this summer, AIDS Lifecycle is working with the City of Santa Monica to return to Parking Lot 4 South for their 2024 Finish Line Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from approximately…
Councilmembers Caroline Torosis and Jesse Zwick have introduced a motion to formally support the strike and striking workers of Unite Here Local 11 during their labor dispute with hotels including the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Viceroy, Hampton Inn &…
The SMMUSD Plan for the Civic Auditorium Goes to the School Board Tonight. Here’s the Next Primer to Get Ready for the Meeting At tonight’s meeting of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District School Board Meeting, staff will present a…
The “Santa Monica Is Not Safe” sign has been a local irritant for both businesses trying to lure shoppers back to the 3rd Street Promenade and city officials insulted and flustered by its presence. The recent approval of an armed…
After my weekly Friday morning beach path run, my friend and I like to grab a coffee at Jinky’s at 2nd and Santa Monica Blvd. Their honey oat latte is my favorite coffee drink anywhere in the world, all due…
Today, UNITE HERE Local 11 filed an unfair labor practice charge (pdf copy of the complaint available here) with the National Labor Relations Board Region 31, alleging that members of the hotel industry’s Coordinated Bargaining Group, committed and/or condoned violence…
Editor’s note : This is the first in a new series to introduce readers to some of the great non-profits in Santa Monica and the Westside. Hello, Santa Monica Next Readers! My name is Katie and I would like to…
Members of Unite Here Local 11, the union representing striking hotel workers throughout Southern California including here in Santa Monica, have officially filed paperwork to place a measure on the 2024 ballot to fund a hospitality workforce housing fund through…
