City Celebrates New Bike/Ped Infrastructure, Including 17th Street, at Party on Saturday
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the city will celebrate the completion of the newest addition to its protected bike network with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a morning full...
Superintendent’s Message: Happy Thanksgiving
The following is a letter to the SMMUSD Community from Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton.
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members,
We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving. I wanted to take some time to say thank...
Le Merigot Becomes First Santa Monica Hotel to Reach Settlement with UNITE HERE
The following is a press release from Unite Here! Local 11.
UNITE HERE Local 11 and Le Merigot Santa Monica reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations, making it the first hotel in Santa...
How the 10 Freeway Closure is Impacting Transit Riders
This story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles.
Angelenos are adjusting to the impacts of the downtown Los Angeles 10 Freeway closure, currently in its sixth day and expected to last three to five weeks....
Santa Monica receives perfect score in HRC’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index Scorecard
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
For the fifth consecutive year, the city of Santa Monica has earned a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, reflecting the city’s inclusive municipal laws, policies and...
Tips on Getting Around During the DTLA 10 Freeway Closure
The following story first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles.
If you're someone impacted by the 10 Freeway closure, below are some tips that might help you get around while the freeway is closed. Included are...
SMMUSD Joins LA vs Hate
The following is a press release of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education approved a resolution, Recognizing United Against Hate Week 2023, at its Nov. 2,...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Extending Michigan Greenway
Construction is well underway on Santa Monica's 20th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvements project, which is extending the city's Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo) eastward a couple blocks, including getting it over the 10 Freeway.
The small...
Tens of Thousands of Angelenos Bike, Walk, Run, Skate the 110 Freeway for Arroyo...
Last Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos did the unthinkable: enjoyed spending time on a freeway. Arroyo Fest 2023 removed cars from about seven miles of the 110 Freeway, known as the Arroyo Seco...
Metro Equity Assessments find Metro Freeway Widening Projects are Good for Low Income Communities...
The following story first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles.
Metro adopted its Equity Platform in 2018. Metro summarizes the platform as "Transportation infrastructure, programs, and service investments must be targeted toward those with the greatest mobility needs first,...
Tonight: Virtual Town Hall on City’s Housing Element
The following is an event notification from the City of Santa Monica.
Monday, Oct 30, 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join via Microsoft Teams
Join the City Planning Division for a Town Hall on new housing development...
Halloween & Dia de los Muertos Safety Tips
The following is a lightly edited press release from the City of Santa Monica.
As we approach Halloween, Tuesday October 31st and Dia de los Muertos on Wednesday, November 1st, it is important to remember...
Metro Transit Ambassadors are Here to Stay
Today, the Metro Board of Directors approved making Metro's transit ambassador program permanent. The approval included plans to bring ambassadors in-house as Metro staff; ambassadors are currently contracted workers.
Transit ambassadors grew out of Metro's...
Council approves zoning changes to allow for retail sales and delivery of adult-use cannabis
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved changes to the city’s zoning code to allow for expanded retail cannabis sales, further encouraging the...
California Transportation Commission Chair: “Widen Freeways for the People”
The following article first appeared on Streetsblog California.
Choking back tears, California Transportation Commission Chair Lee Ann Eager closed out the commission's meeting last week with an emotional speech. "Our job is about people," she...
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