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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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OPA Update 2/16/26: Thanks Beach House Cowork for Joining OPA! President’s Day Storms, City Looking for Homeless Shelter Beds Away from Downtown, & Things...
Thank You Beach House Cowork for Joining OPA as...
Gallop Into The Lunar New Year: 90-Foot-Tall Ferris Wheel Rides High For The ‘Year of the Horse’
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.
Pacific...
Santa Monica College Dance Department to Hold Spring 2026 Meet and Mingle Open House Feb. 17
The following is a press release from Santa Monica...
OPA Update 1/12/26: SMTT Joins OPA, Valentine’s/Galentine’s/President’s Day Weekend Happenings, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Thank You SMTT for Joining OPA as a "Gold...
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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...