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Council Passes Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets

The city council passed a balanced budget last night that appears forward-looking and optimistic about better times ahead for Santa Monica.The combined city operating budget...

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Santa Monica Happy with World Cup Returns. Plans More Watches.

The following is a submission from the City of...

Pier 360 Returns This Weekend

The following submission is from the Pier Corporation.The Santa...

Santa Monica Shows Up for the World Cup, and Other Economic Development News

(Every week, Santa Monica Next publishes an article first...

Why Are These 11 People Running for City Council?

For the last week, Next has been publishing the...

Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?

Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect...

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Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete

All photos: Joe LintonSanta Monica is installing concrete-curb-protected bike lanes...

Legislative Update: The Good E-Bike Legislation Is Moving, the Bad Legislation Is Not

“Well, the good news is, we’ll have plenty of...

Here’s How to Vote Before Election Day in California

With the June 2, 2026, Election Day approaching, California...

California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways

A looming overhaul of California’s cap-and-trade program is raising...

Culver City Celebrates New Bus and Bike Lanes on Washington and Adams

Last week, Culver City leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon...

Streetsblog Legislative Update: What Legislation Didn’t Make It to the First Checkpoint

Last Friday was the first “deadline” for legislation to...
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OPA Update 6/22/26: OPA Membership Drive, Beach Clean-Up this Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like this past weekend's SOULstice street festival), please help our...

Celebrating Juneteenth This Friday in Santa Monica

Every week, Next reprints (at least) one article from...

Meet the Five Candidates for the SMC College Board

As we continue our series where we republish the...

What Are School Board Candidates’ Top Priorities

This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the...

Airport -> Housing Measure Will Wait Until 2028…at Best

A proposed ballot initiative that would have allowed housing...

City Seeking New Members for new Restorative Justice Commission

Santa Monica is now accepting applications for the city’s...

Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue

A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on...

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5 Mid-Summer Resolutions for Living the Dream in Santa Monica

It's already August, but it's not too late to...

Next Wednesday: Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park

Via Press Release: WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 7:30 – 9 p.m. WHERE: Tongva...

SMC Announces June Concert Schedule: Jazz Vocal, Symphony, Musical Theatre, and More

Via press release: The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased...

Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos

For the sixth year running, Santa Monica celebrated Día de...