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Bergamot Comedy Festival Returns to Santa Monica, March 24–28

Laughter, learning and rising voices in stand-up come to Santa Monica this spring with the Bergamot Comedy Festival, a week-long celebration of comedic arts blending...

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Santa Monica College Designated a Black-Serving Institution

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PSA: Tips to Avoid Falls at Night

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“Water is Life” Workshop Focuses on Santa Monica Watershed, This Wednesday

The Santa Monica Great Park Coalition is partnering with...

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New Legislation, Backed by Bike Safety Groups, Proposed to Regulate E-Motos/E-Bikes

Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-SD) has introduced Senate Bill 1167, legislation...

CalBike: Enforce Existing Laws, Don’t Create New Nuisance Ones

Earlier this week, Streetsblog reported on Assembly Bill 1942, also...

L.A. Seeks Input on Proposed Speed Camera Locations

The L.A. City Department of Transportation shared proposed locations for...

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay

The debate, amendments, passage, and signing of Senate Bill...

West LA Councilmembers Offer Different Responses to Deadly Streets After Crashes

Lead Photo: Memorial where a driver killed three crashing...

Zbur Legislation Would Increase “Local Control” in Coastal Regions for Cities with High Quality Transit

California lawmakers are advancing a bill that could reframe...
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East Pico Safety Project Finished — City Hosting Celebration March 7

Construction is complete on the City of Santa Monica’s East Pico Safety Project, and officials are inviting residents to celebrate and experience the new...

Eyes on the Street…Errr….Beach Path: Bridge Connecting SaMo to Will Rogers Beach/Palisades Is Reopened

In May 2023, local officials celebrated a major milestone...

New E-Bike Legislation That Includes Mandatory License Plates Panned by Bike Safety Advocates

California lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 1942, also known as...

Big Blue Bus Ridership Continues Its Surge

Story via the City Manager's Weekly Update. I’m excited to...

SMRR, Unite Here, Cloverfield Commons Prepare for Signature Gathering Effort for Airport -> Park/Housing Ballot Measure

Supporters of a controversial proposed ballot measure that would...

Winners and Losers in California’s VMT-Based CEQA System

(Sean Noonan is an environmental planner. He also teaches...

Santa Monica Fire Department expands Advanced Provider Unit

The Santa Monica Fire Department is expanding its innovative...

Eyes on the Street: Bikeway Construction on Broadway at 6th Street

Via reader Eli Gill comes this picture, taken earlier...

SMFD Launches City Ambulance Program

The following is via the City of Santa Monica. The...

Rick Crocker 5k Run/Walk Coming Back on 5/21

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026⏰ 4:30 PM📍 Santa Monica...

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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...