Update from Sacramento: Speed Cameras, Bike Lane Camera Enforcement, and RSR Bridge Bills Pass...
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California.
Here's a brief recap of Monday's Assembly Transportation Hearing:
Speed Cameras
Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman's A.B. 645, to create a pilot program for automated speed enforcement, passed the Assembly Transportation...
Local Businesses Honored at the 27th Annual Sustainable Quality Awards
Celebrating its 27th year, the Sustainable Quality Awards, hosted by the City of Santa Monica in partnership with Sustainable Works, recognizes local businesses that demonstrate excellence in helping Santa Monica continue to move toward a...
City Economic Development Dept: Over $5 Million Invested in 25 City Programs Accelerates Santa...
The following is a blog post that was first published at the City of Santa Monica's blog, written by Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Manager
Over the past three years, Santa Monica has accelerated its economic...
Metro Cuts Late Night Service on Expo Line
This article first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles.
Metro is finally testing its new Regional Connector subway project. Metro riders are eager to ride the expanded light rail lines, and to experience shorter trip times and fewer...
“The Sum of Us” Author Heather McGhee to Deliver Keynote Address at SMC Public...
Heather McGhee—author of the New York Times bestseller "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”—will be delivering the keynote address at the Santa Monica College (SMC) Public Policy Institute (PPI) 2023 Spring Symposium on Thursday,...
City of Santa Monica Active Aging Newsletter
The following is a newsletter distributed by the City of Santa Monica.
April is the month to appreciate and show our love for our planet. This special month encourages individuals, communities, and organizations worldwide to...
SMCC Offers Tours of New Malibu Campus This April
Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate the opening of its first-ever Malibu Campus—which began serving students on Feb.13, 2023, the first day of SMC’s spring 2023 semester—with an open house to be held 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April...
SMFD Responds to Fire on 4th in Wilmont
On Sunday April 2nd, 2023, at 10:39 a.m. multiple 9-1-1 calls were received reporting a structure fire at 1011 4th Street in the Wilmont Neighborhood. Upon arrival, Firefighters were met with a well-developed fire...
Annual 2023 Arts & Literacy Festival Invites Families to Virginia Avenue Park
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
The City of Santa Monica, in collaboration with SMMUSD and YMCA Healthy Kids Day, welcomes families to Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 10...
SMC Presents “Race Relay – Santa Monica,” A Multimedia Theatrical Event & Community Dialogue...
The following is a press release submitted by Santa Monica Community College.
Santa Monica College (SMC) will present “Race Relay – Santa Monica,” a multimedia theatrical event & community dialogue on racial issues at March 30-April 1 at...
Board Extends Metro’s Problematic Transit Policing Contract for Three More Years. Hovarth Lone “No”...
This article first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles.
his afternoon the Metro board approved extending the agency’s transit policing contract an additional three years. Metro currently pays about $150 million per year for its multi-agency...
Traffic Safety Bills Pass First Committee in Sacramento
The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California.
The Assembly Transportation Committee readily passed a few key bills to improve safety for people on foot and on bikes (and everyone else) earlier this week.
Daylighting
Assemblymember Alex...
City Council Approves Land Use Amendments to Implement City’s State-Certified Housing Element
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council took action to implement the City’s certified 6th Cycle Housing Element. City Council adopted...
Those Were the Good ‘Ol Days: When Casa del Mar Harbored a Murderous Cult
Gone with the Wynn is a YouTube channel that focuses on interesting yet not-well-known stories from famous places throughout the country. In her most recent episode, the content creator looks at the history of...
Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica Donates $70,000 to Install New Scoreboards at Historic Belmar...
The following is a press release provided by the City of Santa Monica.
At its February 28. 2023 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council accepted a $70,000 donation from Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica to...
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