Recent News
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association have broadened their slate of endorsed City Council candidates for the November election, adding challengers Doug Trussler and Ashley Oelsen to their…
Unite Here! and SMRR Begin Joint Campaign. Unite Here’s “Fourth Candidate” Not Mentioned
The first joint campaign message from Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights and UNITE HERE Local 11 is highlighting three candidates for Santa Monica City Council, while leaving two names notably absent. The message urges…
Legislative Update: What Bills that Streetsblog Is Tracking Are Signed by the Governor?
When the legislative session ended at midnight on September 1, the clock started ticking for Gavin Newsom. The Governor has until the end of the month to sign legislation into law or veto it.…
City Encourages Drivers to Try Leaving the Car at Home for “Sustainable September”
The following piece, written by Transportation Planner Jacqui Swartz ,was originally posted on the City of Santa Monica’s blog. This fall, try leaving the car behind for one trip, one commute or one day…
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Unite Here! and SMRR Begin Joint Campaign. Unite Here’s “Fourth Candidate” Not Mentioned
OPA Update 9/17/26: OPA Sept. Meeting Recap, Locals Night Returns, ThaiFest on the Pier, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
SATURDAY: Santa Monica Pier Steps Back Into the 1930s for ‘A PIERfect Benefit’
City Gives More Details on Beach Damage That Caused Cancellation of Ocean Way Concert
Doors Open!: See Historic Items from the Historic Shotgun House and Marion Davies Guest House
Mobility
Legislative Update: What Bills that Streetsblog Is Tracking Are Signed by the Governor?
City Encourages Drivers to Try Leaving the Car at Home for “Sustainable September”
Steve Hilton’s Plan to Abolish the DMV and Slash Fees Is Not a Serious Proposal
Letter to the Editor: Spoke Promotes the Future 14th Street Bike Lane
Election 2026
Unite Here! Endorses Torosis, Ivanov, Morrow, and Trussler…Four for Three City Council Positions
SMCLC Endorses Negrete and Oelsen, Drops Longtime Ally Phil Brock
Streets for All Announces September 9 Candidate Forum
Communities for Excellent Public Schools Endorses Incumbents Negrete and Torosis in City Council Race
Housing
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
It’s Official: Airport -> Housing Measure Won’t Be on This Fall’s Ballot
City Offers “Master Leases” to Private Property Owners to Increase Housing for At-Risk Renters
