News from Santa Monica.
via City Press Release : Six sets of staggered gates along the Exposition Corridor Bicycle & Pedestrian Path will be activated today, September 28. The green gates have been installed on the bike path since opening on May 20th. They…
Throughout the world, residents demand services and cities need revenues to provide those services. Though it’s 78th in the state by population, Santa Monica provides a higher level of city services than most cities in California, from a low-cost fitness…
It’s getting crowded on the “No on LV” bandwagon. Earlier today, The Sierra Club has announced its opposition to Measure LV Sunday. The Sierra Club joins what Santa Monica Forward’s “No on LV” committee is calling the broadest coalition ever in…
In its quest to be the greenest of the green, Santa Monica wants to achieve the rarified environmental designation of being “carbon neutral” by 2050. Carbon neutrality means the city’s greenhouse gas emissions would be so low that they could…
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…
Sigh. In 2014 I learned how rough and tumble politics can be in Santa Monica. Under Jason Islas’ leadership, we ran a successful Vote Local campaign and brought important and daily coverage to Santa Monica during a crucial election. However,…
Last week, the City of Santa Monica was honored for “creating a culture of health” and released a report showing the City was ahead of its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This week, theLos Angeles League of Conservation Voters…
Via Press Release: The Santa Monica College (SMC) student newspaper The Corsair is a finalist in 10 individual and organizational national journalism awards, including Best College Media Outlet of the Year and Best College Website of the Year. The finalists…
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…
Emotions often run deep when the topic turns to political solutions to the homeless problem in Los Angeles. That sentiment was very much evident just by the provocatively titled panel discussion on homelessness held Friday morning: “Confronting the Shame of…
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…
The reality of living in Southern California is that individuals, organizations, and the government always need to be prepared for earthquakes. But this November, Santa Monicans will be asked to vote on Measure LV, an extreme measure that would hinder…
On Monday night, the Santa Monica Democratic Club announced the results of its members’ endorsement vote. In something of a surprise, the local Democratic Club voted overwhelmingly to formally oppose Measure LV by a supermajority margin, 70 percent to 26…
Standing in front of one of the city’s brightly-colored Creative Crosswalks and adjacent to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, city officials and elected leaders celebrated the honor of winning a coveted award for communities that excel in creating healthy places…
Santa Monica is not the first city to have colored in their crosswalks. Long Beach and West Hollywood are just two local examples of cities that beat them to the street. However, the Santa Monica’s newest “Creative Crosswalks” may be the most…
