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Metro Fare Capping Starts July 1

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The following article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Metro transit passes are going away after this month, but it’s actually a good thing. Transit riders won’t need to pay for passes in advance, because Metro...

Horvath, Supes Want Stormwater System That Doesn’t Dump Trash in Santa Monica Bay

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Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath’s motion to protect Santa Monica Bay and LA County beaches from trash and pollution. The motion responds to the realities of the climate crisis...

No Cops with Lassos on Trains. LA’s Mayor Nixes LAPD Pilot at Metro Board...

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“Please assure your grandson that Wonder Woman will not be on the trains,” Mayor and Metro Board Chair Karen Bass told Juanita Medina, a long time transit user concerned that LAPD was going to be testing...

Metro Posts Schedules for Regional Connector After Next Week’s Opening

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This story first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles. Metro's new downtown subway opens in just one week! On Friday, June 16, Metro will open three new stations in downtown L.A.: Little Tokyo/Arts District​, Historic Broadway,...

Santa Monica College Foundation to Award $670,000 in Scholarships to 548 SMC Students

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Via Santa Monica College press release. The Santa Monica College Foundation (SMCF)—a nonprofit that supports the educational endeavors of Santa Monica College (SMC) students—will hold its annual scholarship ceremony at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June...

City Economic Development Dept: Over $5 Million Invested in 25 City Programs Accelerates Santa...

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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...

How to Support the Ambitious ‘Marina Central Park’ Freeway Removal Study in Los Angeles

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Marina Central Park would remove the three-mile-long, six-plus lane Marina Freeway (SR-90) and replace it with new housing, parks, bus rapid transit, and bikeways

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...

City Attorney’s Office Obtains Judgment and Injunction Against Landlord in Tenant Harassment and Eviction Moratorium Case

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The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. In a case brought under the City’s Tenant Harassment Ordinance, COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium, and Home-Sharing Ordinance by the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles Superior...

YWCA and Santa Monica College Announce Agreement to Transfer Property

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The following is a press release issued by Santa Monica College. The Santa Monica College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce an agreement with the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside to transfer to SMC...

SMC, School District, City Join Forces as Deadline Looms for DACA “Dreamers”

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Via Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District press release. With the Trump administration’s August announcement that it was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and the City of Santa Monica are...

How the 10 Freeway Closure is Impacting Transit Riders

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This story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Angelenos are adjusting to the impacts of the downtown Los Angeles 10 Freeway closure, currently in its sixth day and expected to last three to five weeks....

Tens of Thousands of Angelenos Bike, Walk, Run, Skate the 110 Freeway for Arroyo...

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Last Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos did the unthinkable: enjoyed spending time on a freeway. Arroyo Fest 2023 removed cars from about seven miles of the 110 Freeway, known as the Arroyo Seco...

Press Release: Growing Place Selected To Operate Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School

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The following is a press release issued by Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College (SMC) and the City of Santa Monica are pleased to announce the selection of Santa Monica-based nonprofit child development organization Growing...

Metro Transit Ambassadors are Here to Stay

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Today, the Metro Board of Directors approved making Metro's transit ambassador program permanent. The approval included plans to bring ambassadors in-house as Metro staff; ambassadors are currently contracted workers. Transit ambassadors grew out of Metro's...
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