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.
Gas Taxes and High-Speed Rail, What We Can Learn from the Candidates’ Debate
Earlier this week, the six highest-polling candidates for Governor of California met on a debate stage to make their case to California voters. There...
Here’s a Primer to Understand What’s Really Driving Prices in California.
As Californians prepare to head to the polls, or to their mailboxes, to vote in the gubernatorial election, people who vote based on candidates’...
BBB Wants You On Board to Get to the World Cup
As Los Angeles prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Big Blue Bus is positioning itself as a key part...
John Adams Middle School Student Receives Marian Huhn MemorialAward for Excellence and Service
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) eighth-grade student Steven Hernandez has been named a regional recipient of the Marian Huhn Memorial Award, recognizing his academic...
Streetsblog Legislative Update: May 2026
It feels like year since our last legislative update, but there’s been a lot of hearings, movement, amendments, and more that happened in the...
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We Went to Sacramento Because Enough Is Enough
Julie Nicholson is a member of the San Francisco...
OPA Update 5/14/26: SaMo to Stage a Kings Game on the Beach?, OPA Mixer Next Wednesday (5/20), & LOTS of Things To Do This...
OPA May Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full meeting...
Council Reforms Board & Commission Structures and Adds New Restorative Justice Commission
Santa Monicans can expect several changes to their boards...

