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Community Voices: Santa Monica’s Coastal Planning Takes a Big Step Forward

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This post, by city of Santa Monica Senior Planner Elizabeth Bar-El, originally appeared at santamonica.gov. Santa Monica’s iconic beaches and historic pier are essential to the city’s identity. The Santa Monica coastline and surrounding areas...

Nine Police Activities League Students Receive $21,000 From The Chris Carrey PAL Scholarship Fund

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Via Santa Monica Police Activities League press release. Nine Santa Monica Police Activities, PAL, kids are rich with mentors, family and friends, as well as rich in scholarship funds totaling $21,000 as presented by the...

BBB Services Changes Are Now In Effect

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The following is a lightly edited press release from the Big Blue Bus. Visit their webpage for an interactive list of service changes. Beginning Sunday, August 13, the Big Blue Bus made schedule changes on...

Links to all the Closures/Changes from City Services for Juneteenth

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Via the City of Santa Monica Juneteenth - Monday, June 19, 2023 Facility Closures:  City Hall, The Transit Store, City Yards Operation Center, Santa Monica Public Library Service Changes: Big Blue Bus  MODE  Santa Monica Swim Center special hours Parking enforcement, including street sweeping  Trash...

Attempt to Undermine VMT Rules Becomes a Bill to Study Their Use Instead

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A bill that was introduced last year - S.B. 768, from Senator Anna Caballero (D-Fresno) - attempted to exempt rural and suburban areas from new rules under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It didn't...

Santa Monica’s Sustainable Quality Awards Are Back on April 20

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Via press release. The 22nd Annual Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) are back recognizing business leaders in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. Developed in partnership between...

Santa Monica Police File Charges Against Two Suspects in Recent Violent Home Invasions

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Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. Earlier today, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives filed criminal charges with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office - Airport Division and the Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse against...

Will this $750 Billion Plan Solve Southern California’s Traffic Woes?

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SCAG is on track to miss CARB VMT reduction targets What’s on your calendar for 2050? Not sure? Well, what about the calendar for your community - for how it will look and how people...

Honoring Pioneering Architect Julia Morgan at the Annenberg Community Beach House

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The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Conservancy will co-host the annual Julia Morgan Legacy Day on Sun., Mar. 3 from...

Report: Transportation is Still the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — And Not Just...

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The following story first appeared at Streetsblog USA. Emissions by drivers and auto manufacturers are undermining promising gains on other fronts in America’s fight against climate change, new estimates suggest — but many policymakers are...

Legal Challenge to Santa Monica Airport Consent Decree Dismissed

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Via city of Santa Monica press release. The United States District Court, Central District of California has dismissed in its entirety a case challenging the Consent Decree between the City of Santa Monica and the Federal...

State Leaders Rally for Transit Funding in Budget

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The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. Update: Senator Ben Allen (D-CA) posted his statement from the presser on Twitter. State Senator Scott Wiener was joined today in Sacramento by other state and local...

Commentary: Waymo and Cruise are Driven by Money, Not Safety

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This article first appeared at Streetsblog San Francisco. Waymo and Cruise won a permit from CPUC to operate in San Francisco over the city's objection two days after this op/ed was published. Santa Monica...

Fire Erupts at Condominium Complex in Santa Monica

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Via Santa Monica Fire Department press release. On Saturday March 3, 2018 at 8:41 p.m. the Santa Monica Public Safety Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a large fire at 425 Marine Ave. Santa...

Santa Monica College Receives $2 Million State Award for Innovation in Higher Education

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Via Santa Monica College press release. Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce that—in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU)—it has won a $2 million Award for Innovation in Higher Education to develop innovative...
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