Santa Monica Calls for Volunteer Tutors for New Program at Virginia Avenue Park Library
Via city of Santa Monica press release.
The Pico Branch Library is calling all book worms, science geeks, high school honor roll-ees, or anyone with time and a passion for learning to share their knowledge...
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...
Historic City of Santa Monica Woodlawn Cemetery Hosts 79th Annual Memorial Day Observance...
Via city of Santa Monica press release.
On Monday, May 29th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Santa Monica’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery, Mausoleum & Mortuary will host the City’s 79th annual observance of Memorial Day.
Presented by a consortium...
SMPD Looking for Help Identifying Suspect in January 10th Assault
The following press release was sent by the Santa Monica Police Department.
The Santa Monica Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending the suspect(s) involved...
SMC Student Film “Azizam” Accepted into The American Pavilion at Cannes’s “Student Short Films”...
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...
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...
Dr. Antonio Shelton Named New SMMUSD Superintendent
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...
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...
Two Suspects Arrested in Connection with Violent Home Invasion Robbery in Santa Monica Friday
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release.
On May 26, 2017 at about 6:01 p.m. the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a home invasion robbery which occurred...
A Rundown on the Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Bills Moving in the Legislature
The following article first appeared in Streetsblog California.
It's time to take a look at the bills the California state legislators have introduced this year. But the California Bicycle Coalition has already done a thorough...
Santa Monica City Council Approves Awardees of FY 2023-27 Human Services Grants Program
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...
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities in Santa Monica
Via city of Santa Monica website.
Santa Monica is home to many nonprofit organizations that work year-round to provide food and services to our most vulnerable residents. As we head into the holiday season, consider...
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...
Senator Ben Allen Speech on Need to Save Transit Funding in the State Budget
Last week, a coalition of lawmakers held a press conference in Sacramento to call on Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders to restore funding in next year's budget to support transit operations. As ridership...
Improvements Coming to Wilshire Boulevard Enhance Safety and Transit Service
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
Construction for safety enhancements on Wilshire Boulevard on the corridor between Ocean and Centinela Avenues is set to begin on May 1, 2023....
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