Sustainability

2 articles

A vibrant Berkeley cafe scene showing customers using reusable mugs and a barista collecting single-use cups for recycling, highlighting successful plastic waste reduction.

Food & Drink

Local food businesses cut plastic waste, proving sustainability pays off.

In Berkeley, one local coffee shop slashed its single-use cup waste by 40% in just six months.

Hannah Pierce·May 20, 2026

Santa Monica pier at sunset, symbolizing the vibrant tourism industry and its impact on local neighborhoods.

Community

Santa Monica's Tourism Boom Threatens Neighborhoods, But a Solution Exists.

Despite generating an estimated $917 million in annual spending for its local economy, Santa Monica faces a projected structural General Fund operating deficit of $29.

Derek Molina·May 20, 2026