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Dr. Antonio Shelton Named New SMMUSD Superintendent

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The following is a copy of a letter sent to SMMUSD families. Dr. Sheldon has agreed to sit down with the What's Next podcast this summer. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education...

Three SMC Grads, Among 6,162 Students Graduating This Year, Share Their Journeys

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The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College. This June, Jasmine Christmas, Jose Rosales, and Tafari Alan will be among 6,162 Santa Monica College (SMC) graduates receiving a total of 8,557 degrees and certificates. SMC’s first fully in-person...

State Leaders Rally for Transit Funding in Budget

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The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California. Update: Senator Ben Allen (D-CA) posted his statement from the presser on Twitter. State Senator Scott Wiener was joined today in Sacramento by other state and local...

Quick Legislative Update: Where Are the Bills Now?

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The following post first appeared in Streetsblog California. The two legislative houses have one more week to pass bills to the next house, where the process begins anew. Here’s a super quick and far from...

Regional Connector Opens June 16, Opening Up Light Rail Access to Long Beach, the...

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The following story appeared first at Streetsblog L.A. The wait will soon be over. This week, Metro announced that its new Regional Connector subway will open on Friday, June 16. Metro will offer free transit...

Press Release : City Council Weighs in on 2023-2025 Proposed Biennial Budget 

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The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. This week, the Santa Monica City Council held a study session to review the proposed FY 2023-25 Proposed Biennial Budget, including the FY 2023-24...

In-Person Graduation Returns to SMC, Featuring Speech by US Ambassador to the United Nations

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Ambassador Christopher P. Lu to Speak at Santa Monica College Commencement Ceremony June 13 The following is a press release provided by Santa Monica Community College. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform Christopher P. Lu will...

Southern California Mobility Advocates Rally for State Speed Camera Bill

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The following article first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. This morning, Southern California livability advocates gathered to urge the state legislature to approve A.B. 645, Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s bill to enable use of speed cameras to...

New Report Makes Case for Universal Fareless Transit at Metro

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The following story first appeared on Streetsblog Los Angeles. There’s a new report out that makes a compelling case for universal fareless transit in Los Angeles. This week, the nonprofit advocacy groups Strategic Actions for...

Santa Monica City Council Extends Local Emergency Order and Approves Strategic Investments to Address,...

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The following is a press release from Santa Monica City Government. In response to City staff’s comprehensive annual update on addressing homelessness, the Santa Monica City Council on May 9, 2023, voted to extend the Local Emergency Order on Homelessness to May 31, 2024, and focus current and new investments to maintain and...

Santa Monica City Council Approves Awardees of FY 2023-27 Human Services Grants Program

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The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. During its May 9 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council approved 18 recipients as part of the four-year fiscal year 2023-27 Human Services...

SMC Student Film “Azizam” Accepted into The American Pavilion at Cannes’s “Student Short Films”...

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The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College. “Azizam”—a Santa Monica College (SMC) student film—has been accepted into The American Pavilion Emerging Stude­­nt Showcase during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The showcase runs May 20-27, 2023. “Azizam” will...

Congratulations to The Corsair for 11 Mark of Excellence Awards from the American Society...

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The Corsair, Santa Monica College’s student-run media outlet—and its staff—has won three Region 11 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards (MOE) awards from The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) which recognizes the best collegiate journalism (including both two-year and four-year institutions). SPJ’s Region 11 comprises Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and Mariana Islands....

Bike Advocates Say E-bike Incentives Need More Money

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This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. C alifornia needs to invest a lot more in incentives for people to adopt electric bikes, says the California Bicycle Coalition. $50 million, a minuscule amount compared to the...

Metro Extends Free Student Pass Program through June 2024

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The first article appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles. hen the Metro board met last week, they approved extending the agency’s free student pass program for an additional year. The GoPass program was already approved through...
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