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The Little Engine That Could (Crash) and the Toxic Trickle Down Effect

We've all seen the movie.  The multi-car train runs...

Learn About the History of Muscle Beach at Pier 360

Via the Santa Monica Conservancy...Discover the legendary history of...

OPA Update 6/26/25: 4th of July Parade Updates, Ocean Park Summer Picnic Series Kicks Off Tonight, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events...

City Council Adopts 2025-2027 Biennial Budget and 2025-2026 Capital Improvements Budget

Facing revenue challenges due to an uncertain national outlook...

Santa Monica Public Meetings: A How-To Guide

In a day and age when most people are used to making important decisions in group email threads or in virtual meetings with colleagues...

Gruber: Why Two Attack Campaigns Failed in Santa Monica’s Last Election

Editor's Note: Below is the next installment in a series about Santa Monica's recent municipal election by long-time political observer and former City Council...

How Engaged Are You, Santa Monica?

A year ago this month, the Santa Monica City Council approved a community civic engagement strategy, which is an issue near and dear to us...

Happy New Year, Santa Monica

Welcome back! We hope that everyone enjoyed their holidays. At Santa Monica Next, we were able to get some much-needed downtime. Now we're rested and...

Coming Up: More SMPD Crackdowns, Council to Honor Bob Holbrook, and Share the Holidays at Shutters

We'll be publishing on a holiday schedule this week, with a light day on Wednesday. But here's a quick run down of a couple...

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Learn About the History of Muscle Beach at Pier 360

Via the Santa Monica Conservancy...Discover the legendary history of...

City Council Adopts 2025-2027 Biennial Budget and 2025-2026 Capital Improvements Budget

Facing revenue challenges due to an uncertain national outlook...

Gruber: Converting Santa Monica Airport Into a Park, Time to Talk about Time

This article first appears at the Healthy City Local.In...