Damien Newton
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Damien is the executive director of the Southern California Streets Initiative which publishes Santa Monica Next, Streetsblog Los Angeles, Streetsblog San Francisco, Streetsblog California and Longbeachize.
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Statement from the Mayor: Santa Monica Is a Safe City for Everyone
To read the Mayor's letter in Spanish, click here.Dear Santa Monicans,In recent weeks, many in our community have felt unsettled by dramatic shifts in...
Mayor’s Roundtable : Santa Monica in the Age of Trump
The first episode of our “Mayor’s Roundtable” series at Santa Monica Next features Former Mayor Ted Winterer and local activist Chris Guitierrez to discuss...
The Santa Methica Sign Says Goodbye to City Manager David White – Who Will Be the Signs’ Next Target?
Unfamiliar with the Santa Methica sign saga? I’m jealous. But I’m also not going to write up an explainer again. You can catchup here.Poor...
Wilson Introduces “Transit Safety Bill,” First in Series of Transportation Safety Bills
Last Monday, California Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Lori Wilson (D-Fairfield) introduced A.B. 394, the first of what she promised would be a package of bills...
New Legislation Would Require Breathalyzers in Cars for Everyone Guilty of DUI
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) was flanked by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, and a host of safety advocates...
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Wiener Introduces Legislation to Speed-Up Permitting for Major Transit Projects – Including High Speed Rail
Last month, Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 71, a bill...
Council Calls for Better Enforcement as Serious Crashes Jump Again in 2024
According to data provided by the city, the number...
CalBike Summit Session This Thursday: Creative Approaches to Funding Active Transportation Infrastructure
As SBCA has been hearing over and over again...
Statement from the Mayor: Santa Monica Is a Safe City for Everyone
To read the Mayor's letter in Spanish, click here.Dear...