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Dan Hall Becomes First Candidate to Throw Hat in the Ring for 2024 City...

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And we’re off! Earlier this morning, Dan Hall became the first candidate to formally launch a campaign for Santa Monica City Council. Four of the seven seats on the Council will be decided in this...

“Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue” Wins Award from League of California...

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On Friday, the City of Santa Monica announced that "Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue" was honored by the League of California Cities as the winner of the "2024 Local Streets and...

City Council Will Vote on Development Team for Three Affordable Housing Projects on Wilshire...

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At next Tuesday’s City Council meeting (Agenda, Item 11a), the Council will consider selecting a development team that would turn three city-owned surface parking lots along the Wilshire corridor into multi-level permanent affordable housing....

Podcasts

How Many People Does Car Culture Kill, Exactly?

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Sustainable transportation advocates know all the stats about how many people die in car crashes on global roads every year. But what about all the deaths and injuries that car culture causes — not to mention...

Who’s Next Episode 1: Previewing the March 5 Primary

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Welcome to our new podcast series, Who’s Next, where we talk to youth leaders in Santa Monica about the issues that are most important to them. With California’s primary election next Tuesday, I had...

What’s Next Special Edition with Caltrans’ Whistleblower Jeanie Ward-Waller

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Jeanie Ward-Waller may not be a household name in California, but until recently she may have had the most important job in the state as far as Streetsblog readers are concerned. Ward-Waller served as...

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Video: Watch the damage the I-10 did to LA and Santa Monica’s Communities

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Back in November, when a fire under the I-10 in Los Angeles caused the shutdown of a portion of the freeway; the YouTube channel Segregation by Design published a video that illustrates the destruction...

Editorial: Make More Cities Safe on the PCH

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In his last constituent newsletter, Councilmember Jesse Zwick urged readers to contact State Senator Ben Allen and ask that he include Santa Monica in legislation that will authorize a speed camera pilot program in...

Mayor Phil Brock’s Presentation at Wilmont Neighborhood Coalition Offers Glimpse Into Santa Monica’s Insular...

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Santa Monica has seven officially recognized neighborhood groups. Despite their official recognition and city funding, most of these groups are known for not being representative of their neighborhoods–indeed, many residents don’t even know they...

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Calbike Releases Program for Annual Summit on April 18-19

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This article first appeared in Streetsblog California. The California Bicycle Coalition's biannual Bike Summit is fast approaching, and organizers have released the schedule of events. Some details are still being finalized, including the timing of...

Statewide E-bike Incentive Program: How Much Longer?

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The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. For more than three years, the California Air Resources Board has been working to formulate and launch a statewide e-bike incentive program. Progress has been glacial, and...

Joint Legislative Hearing on Future of California Climate Policies

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The following article first appeared on Streetsblog California. California's Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies opened the 2024 legislative session yesterday with an informational hearing to talk about how the state should proceed in...

Community News

OPA Update 3/14/24: OPA Monthly Meeting Recap, Triple Beam Pizza Sunday Popups, & Things...

OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full video and here are the highlights (sorry, but portions of the meeting were audio only): SMPD update: Here is the monthly update on police activity & an explanation from Lindsay Call at the Office of...

OPA Update 3/11/24: OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT, Rabano Celebrates Opening @ 2507 Main St....

OPA March 11 Monthly Meeting TONIGHT: This month's meeting will be at the Beach House CoWork (2219 Main St. @ Strand) starting with food and mingling at 6:15pm. We will also be hybrid on...

OPA Update 3/7/24: OPA Monthly Meeting Monday 3/11, Gelson’s Project Gets First and Final...

OPA March 11 Monthly Meeting Monday: This month's meeting will be at the Beach House CoWork (2219 Main St. @ Strand) starting with food and mingling at 6:15pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting starting at 6:45pm...