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West Hollywood Paints All of Its Bike Lanes Green
The city of West Hollywood is painting its existing...
Bipartisan Team of Assemblymembers Introduce DUI/Traffic Safety Laws
Even after the exceptional reporting by CalMatters in its License to Kill series,...
Registration Open for CalBike Summit April 22-24
Registration is now open for the 2026 California Bicycle...
Metro Recommends Heavy Rail Subway for Valley-Westside Sepulveda Transit Project
Metro is poised to approve a heavy rail subway...
First Look at the First Draft of Newsom’s Budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
On Friday, January 9, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his...
Eyes on the Street: Caltrans Santa Monica Blvd. Construction in West L.A.
In early December, Streetsblog shared photos of work underway on...
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OPA Update 2/5/26: Details for Monday’s OPA Meeting, Pump Station 5 Anniversary Party, Super Bowl Events, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
FIRST OPA Monthly Meeting of the Year Next Monday...
City Files Lawsuit Against Serial Short-term Rental Violator
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica to Launch Historic Restorative Justice Program
The following is a submission from the City of...
OPA Update 1/29/26: Main St. Chef Gets James Beard Award Nomination, SaMo Tournament of Roses Float, DineLA, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Spotlight: Dylan Sohngen (owner of OPA member Aqua Surf)...
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SMPD Downtown Bike Patrols Are Back
Santa Monica police have redeployed bike patrol units in Downtown and along the Pier and beach areas, restoring a visible law enforcement presence in...
Franklin Elementary Students Protest Plans to Replace Natural Grass Field
Franklin Elementary’s campus plan is a multi-phase renovation and...
Westside Bike Project Round-Up: Culver City Better Overland, Colorado Ave
This is a slightly edited version of this story...
Waymo Says Autonomous System Reduced Impact Speed in Santa Monica Crash Involving Child as Critics Call for Suspension
Waymo is releasing new details about a January collision...
OPA Update 2/2/26: February is Black History Month, LA Rents Decreasing, Final DineLA Days, & Other Things To Do This Week
OPA Boardmember Spotlight: Get to Know our New President...
Walkout on Friday, Protest Ride on Saturday: Santa Monica’s Most Recent Weekend of Protest
Photo: New Roads Students march down Nebraska Avenue towards...
Samohi Law and Public Policy Academy Advocacy Showcase Highlights Student-Led Policy Solutions
The following article first appeared in The Wave, the...
Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child Near Santa Monica Elementary School, Prompting Federal Safety Probe
A Waymo autonomous robotaxi struck a child near a...
Los Angeles Anti–Housing Law Push Escalates as Metro Board Seeks SB 79 Exemption
Just because Senate Bill 79 was signed into law in...
Shock Poll Shows Overwhelming Support to Keep Airport Open
A new poll released earlier today in the Santa...