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Both images by Matthew Stevens. Image above was construction on the south side earlier this week. Image below is the north side yesterday afternoon.Ocean Park...

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Santa Monica College to Stage “The SpongeBob Musical:Theatre for Young Audiences Edition”July 17-26

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Community Meeting for Housing Project at 1435 Fifth Street Will Be Tomorrow, July 1, at 6:00 p.m.

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Watch the World Cup knockout stage on Third Street Promenade

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Eyes on the Street: Culver City Upgrades Elenda Street Bikeway

Culver City recently upgraded its two-way protected bikeway along...

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Bill to Reform Coastal Commission Scaled Back, but Still Delivers Wins for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Santa Monica

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Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?

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High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan

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California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit

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

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Minimum Wage Set to Rise Tomorrow

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City Continues to Crow About World Cup Rally

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14TH Street Parking Lot Now Closed To Make Way for Affordable Housing

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OPA Update 6/29/26: Main St. July 4th Parade Details, SaMoHi Choral Programs Thank You Statement to the Community, & Things To Do This Week

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Next 3.0 – Back to Our Roots

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When we launched Santa Monica Next in 2013, we had a simple idea: create a news site that focused not just on what happened...

2026 State of the City event to Highlight Realignment Plan and “Santa Monica’s Emerging Renaissance”

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Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel Launches America 250 Celebration With Fourth of July Light Spectacular

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Council Passes Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets

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The city council passed a balanced budget last night...

Fairview, Montana and Ocean Park Branch Libraries to Open Four Days Per Week

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

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Pier 360 Returns This Weekend

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

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OPA Update 6/22/26: OPA Membership Drive, Beach Clean-Up this Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

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OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the...

Pacific Wheel Illuminates Juneteenth with Special Tribute Light Display on June 19

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

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

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

Santa Monica’s Past and Present Urban Designs Collide at Santa Monica History Museum. Book Signing Tomorrow Night

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The Santa Monica History Museum opened a new exhibit...

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

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

Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos

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