Recent News
SMMUSD Meeting Summary: September 17, 2026
Editor’s note: Because few people, especially parents of school-age children, have time to attend and report-out from government meetings, Santa Monica Next has been working to determine whether artificial intelligence can transcribe and write…
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association have broadened their slate of endorsed City Council candidates for the November election, adding challengers Doug Trussler and Ashley Oelsen to their…
Ferris Wheel To Light Up For Los Angeles Rams Home Opener On Monday Night Football – Media Advisory and Photo
The following is a notice from the Pier Corporation. To celebrate the Rams first home game of the new season on Monday Night Football, Pacific Park will light up its world-famous, 90-foot-tall Pacific Wheel…
OPA Update 9/21/26: Details on Ocean Way Festival Cancellation, Today is Zero Emissions Day, & Things To Do This Week
MESSAGE FROM OPA GOLD MEMBER MYGYM: Create Moments that Matter at My Gym Santa Monica! Our variety of programs for kids 4 months to 10 years old shape skills and build confidence to help children…
SMMUSD Meeting Summary: September 17, 2026
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Santa Monica City Council — 2026-09-23 — What’s Next
Op/Ed: E-Bike/E-Moto Legislation Doesn’t Absolve Schools from Getting Unsafe Motos Off Campuses
Kool Happenings: Knowledge Is Power and The Overture
Legislative Update: What Bills that Streetsblog Is Tracking Are Signed by the Governor?
City Encourages Drivers to Try Leaving the Car at Home for “Sustainable September”
Mobility
Op/Ed: E-Bike/E-Moto Legislation Doesn’t Absolve Schools from Getting Unsafe Motos Off Campuses
Legislative Update: What Bills that Streetsblog Is Tracking Are Signed by the Governor?
City Encourages Drivers to Try Leaving the Car at Home for “Sustainable September”
Steve Hilton’s Plan to Abolish the DMV and Slash Fees Is Not a Serious Proposal
Election 2026
Unite Here! and SMRR Begin Joint Campaign. Unite Here’s “Fourth Candidate” Not Mentioned
Unite Here! Endorses Torosis, Ivanov, Morrow, and Trussler…Four for Three City Council Positions
SMCLC Endorses Negrete and Oelsen, Drops Longtime Ally Phil Brock
Streets for All Announces September 9 Candidate Forum
Housing
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
It’s Official: Airport -> Housing Measure Won’t Be on This Fall’s Ballot
City Offers “Master Leases” to Private Property Owners to Increase Housing for At-Risk Renters
