BBB Services Changes Are Now In Effect
The following is a lightly edited press release from the Big Blue Bus. Visit their webpage for an interactive list of service changes.
Beginning Sunday, August 13, the Big Blue Bus made schedule changes on...
Commentary: Waymo and Cruise are Driven by Money, Not Safety
This article first appeared at Streetsblog San Francisco. Waymo and Cruise won a permit from CPUC to operate in San Francisco over the city's objection two days after this op/ed was published. Santa Monica...
Caltrans Carbon Reduction Strategy: We Must Drive Less
This post first appeared on Streetsblog California.
Near the top of its recently released California Transportation Carbon Reduction Strategy, Caltrans notes that although switching to electric vehicles is important and necessary, it is clearly not enough...
First-Ever Endless Summer C.A.M.P in Tongva Park and Americana in the Park Offer Free...
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
The City of Santa Monica presents two event series this August and September highlighting world traditions, the roots of Americana music, and Santa...
Metro to Mitigate Increased Driving on Future Freeway Expansion Projects – Part 1
Today's scintillating topic is VMT mitigation. VMT Mitigation! VMT stands for Vehicle Miles Traveled. Mitigation means making bad things less bad. This story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles.
VMT mitigation is a wonky, jargon-filled...
Santa Monica Awards 56 Grants to Local Artists and Arts Organizations
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
The City of Santa Monica awarded 56 grants to local artists and arts organizations in the 2023-2024 funding cycle, an increase of 12% recipients from the last grants cycle, as...
Three SMC STEM Majors Selected for Prestigious Station1 Frontiers Fellowship
The following is a press release from Santa Monica Community College
Three Santa Monica College (SMC) STEM majors were selected for the prestigious Station1 Frontiers Fellowship (SFF), a fully-funded ten-week education, research, and internship experience focused on socially-directed...
Metro, Rally Rideshare Provide Options for Swifties to Get to SoFi
This story first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles.
This week, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will perform six sold-out concerts at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Concerts start Thursday, August 3 and continue August 4, 5, 7, 8,...
Can California Speed Up Buses?
This story first appeared at Streetsblog California.
Finding funding to save transit from a looming "fiscal cliff" was an urgent topic of transportation discussions this spring - somewhat resolved with the signing of the state...
City Attorney’s Office Obtains Judgment and Injunction Against Landlord in Tenant Harassment and Eviction Moratorium Case
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...
Council Approves Zoning Changes to Invigorate Arts/ Entertainment Activities and Promote New Business Opportunities within Promenade and Santa Monica Place
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.
Last week, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the Interim Zoning Ordinance (IZO) to promote economic recovery in the City’s Downtown, including the Third...
Horvath Selected as New Chair for LAHSA
The following is a press release from Supervisor Lindsey Horvath.
Last week, months after appointing herself to serve on the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath succeeds the Honorable Wendy Greuel...
Portions of PCH Closed Tuesday and Wednesday of This Week
The following is a release from the City of Santa Monica:
Recently, the City discovered an unstable portion of the Santa Monica Bluffs located just above the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) between the California Incline...
Two Santa Monica Dems. Named to State Party Executive Board
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica Democratic Club
The Santa Monica Democratic Club (SMDC) is pleased to announce that two members of its executive board who serve on the Los Angeles...
Statewide Advocacy Group Transform Releases Guide to Help Reform Parking at Cities Throughout California
This story first appeared at Streetsblog California.
Many California cities are in the midst of updating their "housing elements," a part of their General Plans. In the next year or so, many of these plans...
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