Santa Monica Police Chief to Retire in September
Via city of Santa Monica press release.
Santa Monica Police (SMPD) Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks announced her retirement after 36 years as a law enforcement leader and trailblazer Friday.
Chief Seabrooks began her career at SMPD as...
Santa Monica High School Tackles Relevant Race Issues in ‘Zoot Suit’
Via Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District press release.
Times change, but sometimes the headlines don’t. Luis Valdez’s groundbreaking play set on the streets of East Los Angeles depicts the lives of Mexican American youth who...
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...
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...
SMPD/SMFD Escort Santa Through Santa Monica Tomorrow
The following is a press release provided by Santa's Workshop:
Santa Claus -- escorted by fire engines, police cars and motorcycles -- will pay his 31st annual visit to Santa Monica on Saturday.
During his whirlwind...
Santa Monica College “Masters of Dance” Series Continues with Jennifer Fisher & Marlita Hill
Via Santa Monica College press release.
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Dance Department continues its Spring 2017 Masters of Dance series – an eclectic series of master classes and lectures – with a talk by...
Senator Scott Wiener intros Bill to Limit/Cap Speeds of New Cars
San Francisco's State Senator Scott Wiener announced two bills Wednesday that could go a long way towards making streets safer. S.B. 961 would require all cars and trucks sold in California after 2027 to...
LA Metro Announces Contract for Automated Bus Lane and Bus Stop Enforcement Systems
The following is a press release from Hayden AI.
Hayden AI, a leader in artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics, announced that it has signed a contract with Los Angeles Metro (LA Metro) for deployment of...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Extending Michigan Greenway
Construction is well underway on Santa Monica's 20th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvements project, which is extending the city's Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo) eastward a couple blocks, including getting it over the 10 Freeway.
The small...
Streetsblog Reviews the 17TH Street: “New 17th Street Curb-Protected Bike Lanes are Amazing”
As you could probably guess, this story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles.
Santa Monica has long been one of the most bike-, walk-, and transit-friendly cities in Southern California, which is unfortunately a pretty...
Three SMC Grads, Among 6,162 Students Graduating This Year, Share Their Journeys
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...
Metro Transit Ambassadors are Here to Stay
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...
Santa Monica College’s Accreditation Reaffirmed for Seven Years
The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College.
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)—one of seven institutional accrediting bodies recognized by the national Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of...
Docents Wanted at Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House
Via city of Santa Monica press release.
The Santa Monica Conservancy is offering a training class for volunteers interested in becoming docents at the city of Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House. This iconic destination...
Santa Monica College Presents Fall 2023 Social Justice Series
The following is a lightly edited press release from Santa Monica Community College:
Santa Monica College (SMC) continues its Social Justice Lecture Series in fall 2023 with presentations and discussions that explore the concept of social justice and a...
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