News from Santa Monica.
As we finish up our review of the ballot measures there’s one measure we haven’t covered, Measure SM. SM has received scant media coverage, and a quick google search shows that it hasn’t even been mentioned in Santa Monica Next…
Last week, Residocracy co-founder and City Council candidate Armen Melkonians finally released a letter with a legal analysis claiming to debunk the position of Measure LV opponents that the anti-development measure would require a city-wide vote before someone could rebuild…
Earlier this year, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six…
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced on Friday that Ocean Avenue South, a residential mixed-use, mixed-income development, was one of 11 real estate development projects from around the world selected as winners in the ULI 2016 Global Awards for Excellence program.…
Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. is the next Kidical Mass. While it borrows its name from the legendary Critical Mass, there is nothing controversial or political about this fun, slow paced, family fun ride. Given the time of year, tomorrow’s…
Via City Press Release: The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to approve an ordinance requiring all new single-family construction in the City of Santa Monica to be zero-net energy (ZNE), the first of its kind in the world.…
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six candidates…
On Wednesday, the Metro Planning and Programming Committee approved funding to expand Metro Bike Share in 2017. Operated by Bicycle Transit Systems, Metro Bike Share opened in downtown L.A. in July. In 2017, Metro would expand bike-share to new service areas…
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six candidates…
After the last Red Car trolley rattled by in 1953, and then the ice-packing plant and water heater factory housed here were closed, Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station sat dormant in the 1980s. The seven-acre site, located east of 26th Street…
Last month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced that Santa Monica is one of the 2016 winners of the coveted “Culture of Health” award for the city’s work to “ensure all residents, workers and visitors have the opportunity to live…
I can’t believe I actually have to write this post, but having seen some social media complaints from candidates complaining they weren’t invited to Tuesday’s forum and mixer. As a federally recognized 501c(3) public non-profit, only inviting some candidates could…
Via the Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin : Love the Expo Light Rail Line but hate waiting for a train? I’ve got some great news for you! Staring Monday October 24, Expo frequencies are going form 12…
Vote Local in Santa Monica, October 18 2016 by Damien Newton on Scribd
