UC Irvine: Long Beach Ranks No. 1 in Accessibility in SoCal—Because It’s Dense
Photo by Brian Addison. Data and charts courtesy of UCI. This article originally ran on our sister site, Longbeachize.
When it comes to contemporary development, “mixed-use” and, especially if the structure is in an urban center, “transit-oriented”...
Santa Monica City Council to Weigh Pricey Options for Possible Civic Center Sports Field
On Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council will weigh its options for a possible sports field at the Civic Center. The project could cost nearly $100 million, primarily due to parking costs.
Several of the...
City Offers a Sneak Peek at Its Waymo Strategy with Strong Letter to CPUC...
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering a proposal to allow Waymo unlimited access during unlimited hours to offer passenger service in its driverless cars throughout San Francisco. As a city that Waymo...
Enviro Group Challenges Management of Santa Monica Bay/L.A. River
Via press release from L.A. Waterkeeper.
Earlier this week, Los Angeles Waterkeeper (LAW) filed four related lawsuits in an effort to dramatically increase the purification, reclamation, and reuse of wastewater that is currently discharged into...
Council blunders before historically and unanimously supporting gender inclusive bathrooms requirement in new developments.
This should have been a slam dunk. It should have been a night to celebrate one of the things that makes Santa Monica great: its commitment to inclusion.
But after several councilmembers questioned an ordinance...
City Manager Calls for Unity and Celebration at Breeze’s 1st Birthday Party on Saturday
In the wake of a deeply divisive and hard fought election, both locally and nationally, Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole is calling for unity and a celebration of what makes Santa Monica special...
Measure LV Update: Dems. Hit Hard, CLUE Holds Forum
On Monday night, the Santa Monica Democratic Club announced the results of its members' endorsement vote. In something of a surprise, the local Democratic Club voted overwhelmingly to formally oppose Measure LV by a...
Is Armen Melkonians Running an Illegal Campaign? Is Terry O’Day? Is This Election Over...
Yesterday, Santa Monica Next covered the dueling legal opinions on Measure LV. Our conclusion was that at this point, it's nearly impossible for anyone to say for certain what the full impacts of Measure...
Santa Monica Considers Defiant Response to White House on Immigration
At tomorrow's meeting, the Santa Monica City Council will consider adopting a resolution that makes clear the beachside city won't cooperate with federal authorities on issues pertaining specifically to immigration.
The resolution, released Friday afternoon,...
Council Expected to Pass Increased Spending for Pier Security “Related to Pier Vending”
Tucked away in the "consent calendar" for next Tuesday's City Council meeting is a funding proposal to allocate another $327,969 to AG Coast (dba Panther Security) for an increased security presence on the pier...
An Unfortunate Backlash: A Conversation with Ethan Elkind, Part Two
We sat down to talk to Ethan Elkind, author of Railtown: The Fight for the Los Angeles Metro Rail and the Future of the City, about California’s housing crisis, the need for growth around L.A. County’s transit...
Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters: No on L.U.V.E.
The Los Angeles League of Conservation (LALCV) voters released a statement earlier this week urging Santa Monica voters to reject the Land Use Voter Empowerment (L.U.V.E.) initiative. LALCV argues the anti-growth initiative will both...
How Can Santa Monica Guarantee the Most New Affordable Housing?
When is 15 greater than 20?
This was one of many complicated questions the Santa Monica City Council wrestled with on Wednesday, and the answer could decide how the city attacks its affordable housing shortage.
The...
Santa Monica Gears Up for Its First Open Streets Event
Santa Monica is getting ready for its first open streets event, Coast, this Sunday, June 5.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. about two miles of streets will be closed to automobile traffic, freeing up...
Police Make Arrest in Saturday Carjacking Incident in Downtown Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Police Department arrested 37-year-old Loriana Christine Tippin Saturday as a suspect in an attempted carjacking incident that led to a hit-and-run charge.
The incident, according to Santa Monica Police officials, happened on...
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