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.
JSX Expands Service From Santa Monica Airport With New Oakland Flights
Despite ongoing controversy surrounding scheduled passenger service at Santa Monica Airport, JSX is expanding its operations with new nonstop flights to Oakland beginning this...
Bill to Reform Coastal Commission Scaled Back, but Still Delivers Wins for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Santa Monica
Assemblymember Rick Zbur's Assembly Bill 1740 is likely headed for Assembly approval, but the bill lawmakers are considering is far narrower than it was...
Why Are These 11 People Running for City Council?
For the last week, Next has been publishing the responses to one question from the Santa Monica Democratic Club's candidate questionnaire for candidates seeking...
Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?
Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect bicycle infrastructure from being removed for purely local political reasons.Senate Bill 569, authored by Senator...
Celebrating Juneteenth This Friday in Santa Monica
Every week, Next reprints (at least) one article from the City Manager's Weekly Update.HHS, RAD, and our the Juneteenth committee members (pictured below) would...
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Watch the World Cup knockout stage on Third Street Promenade
The following is a submission from the City of...
Minimum Wage Set to Rise Tomorrow
Photo: Activists advocate for a $15 minimum wage in...
City Continues to Crow About World Cup Rally
(Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes one (or two!),...
14TH Street Parking Lot Now Closed To Make Way for Affordable Housing
(Every week we take a story, or two, from...

