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…
Santa Monica Council Upzones 89 Pico Parcels to Limit SB 79 Development, Leaves Door Open to Narrower Plan
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to upzone 89 single-family parcels near the Expo/Bundy Station, a move intended to prevent new state housing law Senate Bill 79 from allowing significantly larger developments in…
Two-Month Closure of Moomat Ahiko Way On- and Off-Ramps Planned for Bridge Demolition
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Moomat Ahiko Way on- and off-ramps providing access to and from Pacific Coast Highway are expected to fully close for approximately two…
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.
OPA Update 9/24/26: SMPD Patrolling Metro Stations, OPA Yoga in the Park, The Other Art Fair, & More To Do This Weekend
I Survived the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Crash
Santa Monica Public Library and Bahala present Join & Thrive: Film Screening and Volunteer Fair
Santa Monica Pier Sign to Receive Routine Off-Site Maintenance
Beach Repairs Begin as City Readies for ESPN’s Super Bowl Week, Ocean Way 2027, and the LA 28 Games
Mobility
Two-Month Closure of Moomat Ahiko Way On- and Off-Ramps Planned for Bridge Demolition
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”
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
Santa Monica Council Upzones 89 Pico Parcels to Limit SB 79 Development, Leaves Door Open to Narrower Plan
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
