Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
LOS ANGELES — California officials say the recently opened light rail line that connects downtown Los Angeles with the city’s Westside must be reinspected because a key section contains a serious design flaw that could cause trains to derail, the Los Angeles Times reported.
DOWNTOWN — The few people who use the Downtown and Beach rides to travel to the Civic Center and Annenberg Community Beach house will have to find another way to get around next month.
CITY HALL — In an attempt to cut down on air traffic around Santa Monica Airport (SMO), city officials are proposing to pay flight schools to take some of their lessons elsewhere.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
MAIN STREET — City Hall did shoppers a favor when it installed smart parking meters that eliminated the need for spare change, but those spending money in the city may be less thrilled about what’s coming next.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming City Council consent agendas. Consent agenda items are routinely passed by the council with little or no discussion from elected officials or the public.
SM BEACH — What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with alternative transportation? This Sunday residents can test their bicycling skills at Santa Monica’s new Bicycle Campus, an off-street learning area for people of all ages and abilities to become confident about riding.
LOS ANGELES — The Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority will move full steam ahead with the second phase of a rail line into Santa Monica in light of a court decision handed down Tuesday that rejected a neighborhood group’s lawsuit against the project.
CITYWIDE — A member of Santa Monica’s taxi franchise system with numerous violations of its agreement with City Hall is looking to sell its business to an outside firm, preferably before it loses the most valuable part of its portfolio — the franchise itself.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks City Hall’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
After a rain-out the weekend of the L.A. Marathon, the city’s Buy Local Expo will take to the Third Street Promenade Saturday to give the public a look at Santa Monica’s businesses.
