The Montana Avenue Branch Library will reopen this Saturday after being shuttered Jan. 16 for renovation, city officials said Thursday. Major features of the branch’s interior improvements include new carpeting and paint; new shelving for books and media collections; added book displays; a more “eff
DOWNTOWN — Loyal riders of the Big Blue Bus will notice some changes beginning this Sunday, officials said. But don’t expect anything major. “While we continue to analyze performance from the last service change [in August 2011], there will be no substantial adjustments this time around,” said Ed Ki
CITY HALL — Not since the iconic “hope” image of then presidential candidate Barack Obama burst onto the radar of popular culture four years ago have stickers made such a statement.
CITYWIDE — When it comes to charging electric vehicles, it’s out with the old and in with the new. Santa Monica is now home to seven new, publicly-accessible electrical vehicle charging stations that have been strategically placed in high-traffic areas like Santa Monica Place, the Civic Center and M
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.
DOWNTOWN — Downtown continues to bring in the bacon and happy customers both from within Santa Monica and from without, a study found. The study, compiled by CIC Research out of San Diego, showed that visitors to Downtown are spending at consistent levels and liked the mix of stores, improvements at
With the demolition and rebuilding of Parking Structure 2, the Santa Monica Police Department will be closing the Downtown Substation on Second Street.
COLORADO AVE —A former director of transportation in New York was appointed to head up and help streamline operations at the Big Blue Bus, according to a City Hall news release.
CITY HALL — A series of changes approved last week by the City Council will give city officials the ability to fine taxi cab drivers, franchisees and the general public for violating rules regarding taxis in Santa Monica.
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.
DOWNTOWN L.A. — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that the City of Santa Monica did not violate the civil rights of Armenian or Armenian-American cab drivers when it awarded franchises to five taxi cab companies in June 2010.
CITY HALL — Bicyclists broke out in riotous applause Tuesday night when the City Council unanimously approved the Bike Action Plan, a 20-year vision that planners hope will encourage people to get out of cars and onto bikes.
