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New Proposals for City World Cup/Olympics Events Shows 2023-2024 Council Got it Right by Rejecting Beach Volleyball
In 2024, the Santa Monica City Council faced a...
OPA Update 12/15/25: Coachella Promoter in Talks With Santa Monica Over Major Beachfront Event Site, Multiple Main St. Spots on the LA Times 101...
Thank You Aquasurf for Joining OPA as a Silver Member!!! “Awarded as the best...
John Adams Middle School Student Recognized with ACSA Region 14 Every Student Succeeding Award
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: Lee...
Pier Bridge Replacement Project Construction Begins
The following submission, and both renderings, come from the...
#DamienTalks 40 – Brown’s Housing Legislation with Jason Islas
This post originally appeared on Streetsblog California.Today, #DamienTalks with Jason Islas, the editor of Santa Monica Next. This podcast featured Islas a couple of...
A New State Report Explains Why Your Rent Is So High, Offers A Solution
It’s no secret that Santa Monica is one of the most expensive places to live in California, a reality that anyone who has tried...
Can High-Density Housing Solve Our Regional Housing Crisis? The Answer: It’s Complicated
Southern California Public Radio affiliate KPCC, in partnership with the Milken Institute, assembled a panel of experts Wednesday night to answer the question: can...
Is Housing A Priority for Santa Monica’s City Council?
In early 2013, the City Council met to set criteria that would get certain projects prioritized. With about 35 development agreements then pending, the...
Amid Housing Supply Crisis, Santa Monica Will Regulate AirBnB, Short-Term Rentals
Amid concerns that unregulated vacation rentals were exacerbating Santa Monica's dire housing supply crisis, the Santa Monica City Council voted 6-to-0 yesterday to strengthen its...
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OPA Update 12/15/25: Coachella Promoter in Talks With Santa Monica Over Major Beachfront Event Site, Multiple Main St. Spots on the LA Times 101...
Thank You Aquasurf for Joining OPA as a Silver Member!!! “Awarded as the best...
John Adams Middle School Student Recognized with ACSA Region 14 Every Student Succeeding Award
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: Lee...
Pier Bridge Replacement Project Construction Begins
The following submission, and both renderings, come from the...
CA Approves $1.1 Billion in Transportation Grants, Including Zero-Emission Transit
At last week’s (December 4 and 5) meeting of the...

