The Brief A court granted Santa Monica a preliminary injunction halting overnight operations at two Waymo Broadway charging stations after declaring them public nuisances. A Santa Monica Superior Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting Waymo LLC from operating two Broadway recharging stations overnight, finding that the facilities create an unmitigated public nuisance for nearby residents. The ruling follows a July 22 hearing on the preliminary injunction sought by the city of Santa Monica and the City Council, with support from Santa Monica for Renters Rights. "These changes resulted in a material decrease in noise and light levels during Waymo's overnight operations and traffic congestion in the surrounding areas was reduced," Waymo contended, adding that local residents' interference with operations contributed to the disruptions. It's also unclear how the overnight operational ban at the Broadway lots will affect Waymo's service availability or charging logistics in the area.