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Wilshire/Chelsea Deadly Crash Highlights Santa Monica’s Dearth of Vehicle Code Enforcement
Even as the Palisades fire and other megafires shift the focus on public safety from transportation to wildfires made more likely by climate change, many...
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The Observer Blows Smoke on Oregon Fire Fighters. Continues Its Run As City’s Worst “News” Source.
As heroic Californians fighting the blazes that erupted throughout...
SMMUSD Superintendent’s Message: Air Quality Monitoring and Decisions
The following is an email from SMMUSD Superintendent Antonio...
OPA Update 1/16/24: How to Help Fire Victims, Insurance Updates, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Looking to Help Fire Victims? Here are Some Options: Two...
Housing
After the Fires, Action on Housing Can’t Wait
Los Angeles County has been grappling with a housing...
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Where Metro and Caltrans Are Widening L.A. Freeways, Sabotaging the Climate, Fanning the Flames
This story also appears at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Photo:...
Streetsblog California Editor Signs Off – Changes Coming to Santa Monica Next
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. You'll note...
Metro Postpones Bus Lane Automated Ticketing
Bus riders were looking forward to faster and more...
Streetsblog Predictions for 2025
It's time for me, Streetsblog L.A. Editor Joe Linton,...
New Metro Subway Railcars Started Service on Friday
This article also appears at Streetsblog Los Angeles.Metro's new...
E-bike Incentive Launch a “Mess”?
This article also appears at Streetsblog."A disaster," "fucking mess,"...
Community News
Mayor Negrete: Santa Monica’s Response to Crisis “Uplifting”
Last evening, the City of Santa Monica posted a...
OPA Update: Go-Bag Tips for People and Pets, Seven Home Maintenance Tasks Everyone Forgets to Do, & Things To Do This Week
Yesterday's OPA Newsletter has been lightly edited here to...
Palisades Fire: Santa Monica updates mandatory Evacuation Order to Warning north of San Vicente Boulevard, lifts Warning north of Montana Avenue
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica College to Hold Fire Support Resource Drive Jan. 13-14
Santa Monica College (SMC) is holding a two-day Fire Support Resource...
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OPA Update 1/20/24: City Suspends Rental Enforcement Laws for Fire Victims, Joe Rogan Hits Up Main St. This Past Weekend, & Things To Do...
City Suspends Rental Enforcement Laws for Fire Victims: This SaMo Lookout article details how “Santa Monica property owners can offer short-term rentals to those displaced by...
Council Quickly Approves Emergency Ordinance to Allow for Flexibility in Providing Relief During Current Crisis
On Friday, the Santa Monica City Council met quickly...
City Cancels Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Outreach Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow, Saturday 1/10
via the city:Due to the Palisades Fire and its...
Here Are Some of the Ways Businesses and Government Are Helping Those Impacted By the Crisis
This is a crowd sourced list of businesses, people...
Fire, Smoke, Evacuations, Closures…Here’s the Links You Need to Stay Informed
Via the Ocean Park Association.The city of Santa Monica...
Fire Breaks Out in Santa Monica Mountains in Pacific Palisades. Smoke Blankets Much of Santa Monica
This morning, SMMUSD parents and woke up to a...
County Changes Food Purchasing Rules to Reduce GHG Emissions
The following is a press release from Supervisor Lindsey...
On Bluesky? Check Out the Next Starter Pack.
(Already know what a Starter Pack is? Check out...
OPA Update 1/6/24: First OPA Meeting of 2025 Today, How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree, & Things To Do This Week
First OPA Meeting of 2025 is Today (Monday, Jan...
New Bike Champions Among Incoming Class of CA Legislators
The following article also appears at Streetsblog California.Among the...
Arts & Culture
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...
Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos
For the sixth year running, Santa Monica celebrated Día de...
Santa Monica Celebrates Dìa de los Muertos
Via city of Santa Monica press release.Dìa de los...