Overview
- A Santa Monica superior court judge issued a preliminary injunction that stops Waymo from operating the lots at 1222 and 1310 Broadway between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. while the public-nuisance case proceeds to trial.
- The judge found that Waymo’s steps to reduce noise, glare and traffic were not enough to eliminate what the city says is a continuing public nuisance.
- Local residents filed sworn statements saying overnight droning, beeping, vehicle lights and workers’ noise have disturbed sleep, harmed daily routines and driven wildlife away.
- Waymo denies it created a nuisance, says it made multiple mitigations and has filed its own lawsuit against the city, but the company said it will comply with the court order for now.
- The court set a status conference for Oct. 23 to review possible fixes and the injunction’s effects, leaving open how the overnight ban will affect Waymo’s charging logistics and late‑night service availability.