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OPA Update 7/3/25: Happy Independence Day! Main St. 4th of July Parade Starts Friday @ 9:30am

Main St. Parade Details: The parade starts Friday at 9:30am near City Hall and...

Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups

Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...

Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey

The following is a submission from the City of...

Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today

The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...

Eyes on the Street: The Office Park That Could Have Been a Neighborhood

When opponents of the proposed Bergamot Transit Village project gathered signatures to overturn the City Council's approval of the mixed commercial and residential plans,...

With California Lawmakers Back from Recess, Housing Crisis Is in the Crosshairs

California state legislators are back in Sacramento after a month-long summer recess and they are looking to tackle the state’s growing housing crisis with...

Opinion: The Only Certain Thing is Uncertainty

On Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council faced a difficult choice: whether to require 20-30 percent of units in new construction downtown be affordable,...

Santa Monica City Council Adopts Downtown Community Plan, Remains Divided Over Housing

After nearly six years, Santa Monica has a new plan that will govern land use in the city’s 230-acre downtown through 2030. While the...

Community Voices: A Letter from a New Resident to the Santa Monica City Council

The following is a letter sent by a recent Santa Monica resident to the City Council. It is reprinted here with his permission.Dear City...

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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups

Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...

Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey

The following is a submission from the City of...

Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today

The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...

New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders

The following is a press release from the City...