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OPA Update 6/11/26: Volunteers Needed Next Weekend, World Cup Festivities Kickoff, Pride on the Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA June Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting recording.June 20 & 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events: Next weekend is going to...

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

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

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

Yesterday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors...

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

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Council Asks for More Time to Consider Changes to How Meetings Will Be Conducted

It's no secret that City Council meetings are long. Sometimes a packed agenda pushes discussion of major issues into the following morning. Sometimes "closed...

Cloverfield Commons: Airport -> Housing Ballot Measure Is Still On

Earlier this week, Santa Monica Next reported that the...

As November Ballot Takes Shape, Santa Monica Voters Get a Clearer Picture of What’s Ahead

With the June primary largely settled and two major...

A Month of Pride, Celebrated Across Santa Monica!

Every week we republish an article from the City...

Original Airport -> Housing Measure is Off. Update: No, It’s Still On…

(Update: Cloverfield Commons has released a letter stating that...

Registration Now Open: Santa Monica PAL Charity Golf Classic

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California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted Friday to...

You Don’t Need a TAP Card for the BBB Anymore

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City Approves MOU with Coastal Commission

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Pacific Park Continues 30th Anniversary Celebration With Special Ride Offers Through June 11

via the Pier Corporation.Pacific Park on the 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...