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Pacifica Christian Soccer Season Ends with Division Championship, Win in State Tournament

The following is a lightly edited story first printed in the city manager's newsletter. Pacifica Christian High School’s girls soccer team made history this season, turning...

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Westside Cities Advance Bus Lane Plan Ahead of 2028 Olympics

A coalition of Westside cities is moving forward with...

Santa Monica Selects Jay Baldwin as Poet Laureate

The Santa Monica City Council has confirmed Jay Baldwin...

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Supes Approve Bi-Partisan Motion to Reform Mental Health in County’s Homeless Response

The following is a press release from Supervisor Horvath's...

LA Plans Bike Improvements for Westside Streets and Other Updates on LA Bike Projects

This story is a lightly edited version of one...

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

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

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

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

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

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

L.A. Seeks Input on Proposed Speed Camera Locations

The L.A. City Department of Transportation shared proposed locations for...
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Shamrocks in the Sky: Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel Glows Green for St. Patrick’s Day

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific...

Santa Monica College to Present Spring 2026 Visiting Arts Professional Talks – Series Starts Saturday

The following is a submission from SMC. Image: Emilia...

Santa Monica Pier’s ‘Locals’ Night’ Celebrates L.A. Hip-Hop Culture on March 19

The following is a submission from the Pier Commission. The...

OPA Update 3/9/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, Bowlmor Construction Updates, & Things To Do This Week

March OPA Monthly Meeting This Monday (March 9): The meeting...
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City Attorney Obtains Judgments and Injunctions Against Landlords in Tenant Relocation

The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has obtained final judgments in two cases filed...

City Removes the Interim Tag, Appoints Von Tongeln City Attorney

The Santa Monica City Council voted at their 2/298...

City Manager Chi Celebrates Success of Samo Bridge Program’s First Year

The following article is reprinted from the City Manager's...

The Field Is Set for Race to Represent SaMo at County Supes: Horvath Draws Two Challengers

Image: St. John's Cancer Institute With the candidate filing deadline...

Los Angeles’ Measure HLA at Two Years: a Timeline of How L.A. City has Resisted Safer Multimodal Streets

“Large Asphalt Repair” on Melrose Avenue. Photo by Joe...

Roosevelt Elementary Marks Topping Off of New Library andTransitional Kindergarten Building

The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Rendering Above:...

Eyes on the Street: City Moves Fast to Fix Daylighting Mistake

Earlier this week, Next reported that the city made...

Santa Monica Democratic Club to Honor Regional Leaders at 2026 Sammy Awards

The following is a submission from the Santa Monica...

NTSB Offers Initial Assessment of Waymo Crash Near Grant Elementary

A newly released federal report concludes that a Waymo...

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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...