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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Update on 23rd Street Moving Road Hazard: They Got Him

Yesterday, Next brought you video of a truck driver maliciously and intentionally driving over every bollard on the 23rd Street Protected bikeway. Within hours...

This Sunday is “Main Street Sunday Funday”

Sunday, August 23 | 8:30 a.m. through the eveningMain Street, Santa MonicaMain Street is taking the celebration into the street this Sunday as the...

Driver Smashes Plastic Bollards on 23rd Street Bike Lane

Bicycle advocates have long argued that using plastic bollards to separate bicycles from automobile traffic is better than nothing, but that only concrete barriers...

The Santa Monica/Coastal Commission Bill Is Still Alive, and the Rest of the Legislative Update from Streetsblog California

Assembly Bill 1740 has been significantly amended since its initial introduction, but it is still moving after passing the Assembly and every Senate committee....

Santa Monica Forward’s Neighborhood Block Party Is This Weekend

Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Washington Avenue between 14th and 15th streets, Santa MonicaSanta Monica Forward is hosting a free, family-friendly Neighborhood Block...

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Kool Happenings: What We Were Not and a Shocking Choice

What We Were NotAlbert Camus was a political journalist,...

Eyes on the Street: Back to School Traffic Calming Edition

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools are back in session today,...

We’re Giving Next a New Look

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a few changes over...
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