Recent News
Santa Monica Police Could Soon Patrol Metro Rail Platforms Under New City-Metro Agreement
Santa Monica is moving toward a new agreement with Metro that would allow Santa Monica Police Department officers to patrol the platforms and trains at all three of the city’s Metro E/Expo Line stations,…
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association have broadened their slate of endorsed City Council candidates for the November election, adding challengers Doug Trussler and Ashley Oelsen to their…
Beach Repairs Begin as City Readies for ESPN’s Super Bowl Week, Ocean Way 2027, and the LA 28 Games
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes an article from the City Manager’s Weekly Newsletter. This past week, our spectacular Public Works crews began repairs to the beach south of the Pier, where the impacts…
Santa Monica Police Could Soon Patrol Metro Rail Platforms Under New City-Metro Agreement
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Ferris Wheel To Light Up For Los Angeles Rams Home Opener On Monday Night Football – Media Advisory and Photo
OPA Update 9/21/26: Details on Ocean Way Festival Cancellation, Today is Zero Emissions Day, & Things To Do This Week
SMMUSD Meeting Summary: September 17, 2026
Santa Monica City Council — 2026-09-23 — What’s Next
Op/Ed: E-Bike/E-Moto Legislation Doesn’t Absolve Schools from Getting Unsafe Motos Off Campuses
Kool Happenings: Knowledge Is Power and The Overture
Mobility
Op/Ed: E-Bike/E-Moto Legislation Doesn’t Absolve Schools from Getting Unsafe Motos Off Campuses
Legislative Update: What Bills that Streetsblog Is Tracking Are Signed by the Governor?
City Encourages Drivers to Try Leaving the Car at Home for “Sustainable September”
Steve Hilton’s Plan to Abolish the DMV and Slash Fees Is Not a Serious Proposal
Election 2026
Unite Here! and SMRR Begin Joint Campaign. Unite Here’s “Fourth Candidate” Not Mentioned
Unite Here! Endorses Torosis, Ivanov, Morrow, and Trussler…Four for Three City Council Positions
SMCLC Endorses Negrete and Oelsen, Drops Longtime Ally Phil Brock
Streets for All Announces September 9 Candidate Forum
Housing
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
It’s Official: Airport -> Housing Measure Won’t Be on This Fall’s Ballot
City Offers “Master Leases” to Private Property Owners to Increase Housing for At-Risk Renters
