Santa Monica Next
@santamonicanext
It's not just about what's now, but what's Next.
COAST is Back! This Weekend... santamonicanext.org/2026/07/sant...
As we say "see you soon" to Todd Flora, he tells us the story of how a love of travel has led to his new career as a travel agent. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/plea...
CEPS - Community for Excellent Public Schools makes endorsements in SMC/SMMUSD races. SMMUSD: Alicia Mignano, Stacy Rouse, Laurie Lieberman, and Robbie Staenberg. SMC: Shy Roy, Tom Peters and Luis Castanon and Kera Blades-Snell. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/comm...
Tuesday Night: Dodgers Blue Lights Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier santamonicanext.org/2026/07/tues...
OPA Update OPA 7/13/26: Monthly OPA Meeting TONIGHT, Lots of Food News, Massive Downtown COAST Event This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/opa-...
Kool Happenings: The Land of Broken Toys in a Land of Broken Boys santamonicanext.org/2026/07/kool...
It looks like an SMMUSD parcel tax is heading to the ballot. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/coun...
First major endorsements are in! Santa Monica Forward Endorses Torosis, Gill, and Morrow for City Council. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/sant...
SMC’s Emeritus Acting Troupe to Perform July 18, “Conversations: Scenes from Film and Theater” Live Virtual Performances Showcase Selected Favorites. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/smcs...
Environmental Justice Group Sues Over California’s New Cap-and-Trade Rules. The challenge might be procedural, but if successful it would return billions of dollars in funding for transit, housing, and other programs that fight climate change. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/envi...
Picture Perfect? MSN/WSJ Check in on Santa Monica. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/nati...
City Publishes New Housing Data. City Manager Says it Shows "Deep Pipeline of New Units and Momentum on Getting Those Units Built!" santamonicanext.org/2026/07/city...
Election Season Officially Kicks Off on 7/13 santamonicanext.org/2026/07/elec...
Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. V Returns to Downtown Santa Monica with Music, Food, and a World Cup Watch Party More than 20,000 attendees expected to enjoy the free, three-block festival featuring DJs, 20+ local food vendors, and a World Cup watch party santamonicanext.org/2026/07/sant...
Councilmember Dan Hall says changing travel patterns, slower international tourism, and global uncertainty mean the city needs to diversify its economy while preparing for opportunities like the World Cup and 2028 Olympics. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/dan-...
OPA Update 7/6/26: Main St. Parade Recap, OPA Meeting Next Monday, & Things To Do This Week santamonicanext.org/2026/07/opa-...
Kool Happenings: Our Flag Was Still There santamonicanext.org/2026/07/kool...
Don’t Park in the Bike Lane! Santa Monica Started Issuing Automated Bike Lane Tickets Yesterday. If you drive in Santa Monica, don't block a bike lane. Don't risk an automatic $93 citation! santamonicanext.org/2026/07/dont...
OPA Update 7/1/26: OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details, How to Keep Pets Safe on the 4th, & Other Things To Do This Weekend santamonicanext.org/2026/07/opa-...
Eyes on the Street: Sidewalk Construction on Ashland santamonicanext.org/2026/07/eyes...
Damien hands over the summary for this video on AI enforcement of bike lanes to ChatGPT, because he's the star of the video and HATES writing about himself. santamonicanext.org/2026/07/yup-...
Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “The SpongeBob Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition” July 17-26 santamonicanext.org/2026/07/sant...
Community Meeting for Housing Project at 1435 Fifth Street Will Be Tomorrow, July 1, at 6:00 p.m. santamonicanext.org/2026/06/comm...
Watch the knockouts at the Promenade. santamonicanext.org/2026/06/watc...
14TH Street Parking Lot Now Closed To Make Way for Affordable Housing santamonicanext.org/2026/06/14th...
City Continues to Crow About World Cup Rally "The verdict is in… Santa Monica knows how to throw a great party that people want to go to!" santamonicanext.org/2026/06/city...
Eyes on the Street: Culver City Upgrades Elenda Street Bikeway Existing armadillo-type protection has been upgraded to concrete curb protection. santamonicanext.org/2026/06/eyes...
OPA Update 6/25/26: OPA Membership Drive, Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival, & Other Things To Do This Weekend santamonicanext.org/2026/06/opa-...
Kool Happenings: Face the Music and Compare and Contrast santamonicanext.org/2026/06/kool...