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.
Exclusive articles:
Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at “Unpermitted” Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House
Update, July 31 - SMMUSD responded to this story with a letter, reprinted here, that takes issue with several pieces of this story. We...
Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica fell by nearly 12 percent over the past year, according to the 2026 Point-in-Time Count...
You Can Help Build the City’s Rose Parade Float
Photo: Juan MatuteSanta Monica residents will have a chance to take part in one of the city's most visible civic projects in decades.During this...
Santa Monicans: Here’s How to Get Your Ocean Way Tickets Now…
Golden Voice sent Next an email asking us to pass along this information to make your ticket purchases easier...SM Residents: How To Purchase During...
Ocean Way Festival Marks Latest Step in Santa Monica’s Reinvention as an Entertainment Destination
Santa Monica's efforts to redefine itself as a destination for entertainment and experiences rather than primarily shopping and dining will take another major step...
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Transit Advocates Open Second Front in Fight to Reverse Newsom’s CARB Climate Funding Cuts
California transit, housing, and environmental advocates are escalating their...
Kool Happenings: The Not-So-Secret Police and Clockwork Orange for Musk and Kennedy
Historian and futurist, Nils Gilman, wrote a piece earlier...
‘Flock Off’: Mass Surveillance Surge Jeopardizes Lifesaving Crash Reduction Strategy
Give them liberty … and give us death.A forthcoming...
OPA Update 7/30/26: Unpermitted Turf @ Ocean Park School, Festival of Chariots Parade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
MAIN STREET WILL BE CLOSED TO VEHICLES SUNDAY AM...

