News from Santa Monica.
This week kicks off a new series looking ahead at the evening’s city council meeting. The summary at the bottom was helped by AI. To read the full agenda for the Council’s meeting tonight, click here. The Santa Monica City…
Via SMMUSD. The Board Action referenced in the piece was taken before last week’s article on the disagreement between SMMUSD staff and Coastal Commission staff on the turf surface at the Ocean Park School House. The Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School…
Note: The Supervisor’s Office mailed us a copy of Horvath’s notes yesterday that can be found below the video.
Donald Trump’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rolled into Santa Monica today to hold a hearing on the federal government’s plans to open up California’s coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, floating nuclear power plants (really!), rocket testing,…
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) held an in-person only meeting to make its endorsements for the 2026 City Council. For City Council, SMRR endorsed Mayor Caroline Torosis and Rent Control Board Member Danny Ivanov. While there are three seats…
Zeus’ Law Recently, I became one of the millions around the world who have seen Christopher Nolan’s new retelling of the ancient tale of The Odyssey. I was particularly touched by one central theme running throughout the film, the recounting of…
Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will become a giant outdoor music venue Saturday as Santa Monica Block Fest returns for its sixth edition. The free, all-ages festival is expected to draw more than 20,000 people to all three blocks of…
Andrew Wright is the Communications Director for the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike). California’s e-bike debate often begins with restrictions: Who should be allowed to ride? Where should they ride? Should throttles be permitted? The California Bicycle Coalition — under its educational arm,…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Image of SamoShel from Google Streetview. The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved the establishment of a Housing Focused System of Care, a locally controlled model that gives the…
The City of Santa Monica will formally rename a portion of Vicente Terrace as Silas White Street during a public ceremony on Monday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.m. at 1846 Main St., marking one of the most visible milestones in…
We appreciate Santa Monica Next’s coverage of SMMPTA Council’s legislative study on artificial turf and its decision to publish a link to the full report (“Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at ‘Unpermitted’ Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House,” July 28).…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Above, the Whiting Family. Below, the Gordon Family. Some families visit the Santa Monica Pier for an afternoon. Others devote generations of their lives to it. On Saturday, September 19, the Santa…
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District prioritizes student safety and well-being, including a commitment to safe, accessible outdoor learning and play spaces. Physical Education is part of the curriculum and a central component to every student’s educational experience. While there are…
California transit, housing, and environmental advocates are escalating their campaign to reverse a California Air Resources Board decision that they say will slash roughly $2 billion annually from programs that fund transit, affordable housing, clean air, and clean water projects. The new…
Give them liberty … and give us death. A forthcoming federal bill proposes to outlaw speed- and red-light cameras under the cover of legitimate, but unrelated, mass surveillance fears. Flock Safety, which operates more than 120,000 surveillance cameras across the…
