Santa Monica City Council recently voted to begin the process of closing Santa Monica Municipal Airport. The decision was kick-started by a 2017 agreement between the FAA and the City of Santa Monica that says after December 31, 2028, the city has the right to close the airport. Do you think Santa Monica should choose …
Sites are located at 1217 Euclid Street, 1211-1217 14th Street and 1146 16th Street By Dolores Quintana During the Santa Monica City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 14, the issue was raised and a plan was set in motion to use three Santa Monica city parking lots as sites for future affordable housing as part …
City Council Puts Plan for Use of Parking Lots for Affordable Housing in Motion Read More »
Yesterday, the far-right news outlet Epoch Times featured Santa Monica resident, delivery driver and content maker Matt Wilson on its California Insider YouTube series. “Resident Tells How California’s Famous Beachtown is Unsafe” is a brutal yet muddled attack on the public safety and homeless solutions in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. Before discussing what’s in …
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The following is a press release provided by the City of Santa Monica. At its February 28. 2023 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council accepted a $70,000 donation from Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica to fund the fabrication and installation of new scoreboards at Historic Belmar Park and Los Amigos Park. Los Amigos Park is …
This week’s Metro board committee meetings marked the first in a series of big board decisions on the future of policing on the Metro system. Unfortunately, the current proposal [staff report] is effectively a three-year extension of the ~$130 million/year multi-agency contract negotiated back in 2017 rather than the fully-fleshed-out reimagined approach to public safety advocates and …
Note: this newsletter was lightly edited to take some events out of the calendar that have already happened. Highlights & Video Clips from This Week’s OPA Monthly Meeting: SaMo Police Department: Officer Alpert shared vehicular / traffic safety reports, a discussion on noise complaints, & new jaywalking laws (click here to watch the video).City Manager David White: He discussed the priorities …
The Santa Monica College (SMC) student-run media outlet The Corsair and its staff brought home a total of 28 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), the California College Media Association (CCMA), and the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) at a combined mega conference held March 9-11 at the San Francisco Hyatt Regency. Here is a complete listing of the awards brought home by The Corsair and its …
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At last night’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council adopted the next version of the Sustainable City Plan (SCP). The Sustainable City Plan guides the work and plans to achieve water self-sufficiency, zero waste, and carbon neutrality, as well as economic vitality and social equity. The indicators and targets adopted will help drive decisions and meaningful outcomes …
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Rick Cole will be the third guest on the What’s Next podcast which will be broadcast later this month. Cole is currently the Chief Deputy Controller for the City of Los Angeles and has previously been the city manager for Azusa, Ventura and, most recently, Santa Monica (2015-2020). Cole has also served as Mayor of …
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The following is a press release provided by Santa Monica Community College. The National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET)—a national organization that provides professional development to those working in continuing education, and spotlights programs that are models for other community colleges—has recognized Santa Monica College’s (SMC) noncredit Certified Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Certificate …
