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Here’s What the Five Candidates for Rent Control Board Said When Asked What Issues Define Their Campaign
This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the responses to their questionnaires for all four city elections: City Council. School Board, College Board, and...
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City Seeking New Members for new Restorative Justice Commission
Santa Monica is now accepting applications for the city’s...
Kool Happenings: The Face That Launched a Thousand Quips and The Devil Wears Nada
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Santa Monica to Spend “Up to” $650,000 on Rose Parade Float as Part of Economic Revitalization Push
The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to...
Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue
A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on...
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OPA Update 6/11/26: Volunteers Needed Next Weekend, World Cup Festivities Kickoff, Pride on the Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
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Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete
All photos: Joe LintonSanta Monica is installing concrete-curb-protected bike lanes...
Legislative Update: The Good E-Bike Legislation Is Moving, the Bad Legislation Is Not
“Well, the good news is, we’ll have plenty of...
High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan
Yesterday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors...
California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted Friday to...
Here’s How to Vote Before Election Day in California
With the June 2, 2026, Election Day approaching, California...
California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways
A looming overhaul of California’s cap-and-trade program is raising...
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Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue
A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on...
OPA Update 6/11/26: Volunteers Needed Next Weekend, World Cup Festivities Kickoff, Pride on the Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
OPA June Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting...
A New (TEMPORARY!) Front Door for the Pier
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes a story from...
OPA Update 6/8/26: Monthly OPA Meeting Tonight/Monday, Bowlmor Construction Update, Two New Exciting SaMo Restaurant Openings this Week, & Other Things To Do This...
June OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (June 8): The meeting...
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Here’s What the Five Candidates for Rent Control Board Said When Asked What Issues Define Their Campaign
This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the responses to their questionnaires for all four city elections: City Council. School Board, College Board,...
City Seeking New Members for new Restorative Justice Commission
Santa Monica is now accepting applications for the city’s...
Kool Happenings: The Face That Launched a Thousand Quips and The Devil Wears Nada
I could see that people all around the world...
Santa Monica to Spend “Up to” $650,000 on Rose Parade Float as Part of Economic Revitalization Push
The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to...
Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue
A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on...
OPA Update 6/11/26: Volunteers Needed Next Weekend, World Cup Festivities Kickoff, Pride on the Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
OPA June Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting...
Council Asks for More Time to Consider Changes to How Meetings Will Be Conducted
It's no secret that City Council meetings are long....
Santa Monica Secures $10.5 Million for “Great Park” Planning and Development
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday night to...
Santa Monica Changes Map on Neighborhood Website, the Facts Behind the Conspiracy
Image: The "new map" on the city's website showing...
A New (TEMPORARY!) Front Door for the Pier
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes a story from...
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5 Mid-Summer Resolutions for Living the Dream in Santa Monica
It's already August, but it's not too late to...
Next Wednesday: Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park
Via Press Release:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Tongva...
Santa Monica’s Past and Present Urban Designs Collide at Santa Monica History Museum. Book Signing Tomorrow Night
The Santa Monica History Museum opened a new exhibit...
SMC Announces June Concert Schedule: Jazz Vocal, Symphony, Musical Theatre, and More
Via press release:
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased...

