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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Planetarium Shows Resume on Friday

The following is a submission from SMC:The Santa Monica College (SMC) Planetarium will resume its live, on-campus Friday Evening shows on Nov. 14 with two inaugural shows — the Night Sky Show and...

CalBike Demands Statewide Permanent Fund for E-Bikes

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) quietly cancelled the statewide e-bike incentive program; a week after the announcement made news, the official website for...

Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika” Nov. 21-Dec. 7

The following is a submission from SMC. Photo: Ziare Rene (as Belize) in the Santa Monica College production of “Angels in America, Part Two:...

AI in Action: How Hayden AI is Solving Real-World Mobility Challenges

By Marty Beard, CEO of Hayden AIArtificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines today. From generative tools creating artwork to bold visions of autonomous...

Prop. 50 Is Passed Overwhelmingly by Voters. What’s Next?

Proposition 50 passed in California on Tuesday with a decisive margin—roughly 4,971,914 “Yes” votes vs. 2,826,189 “No” votes, out of about 7,809,756 total votes...

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Feast on a Ferris Wheel With a 90-Foot-Tall Turkey and All the Light Trimmings for Thanksgiving 

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.For...

City Reaches Settlement With Descendants of Silas White

Following a daylong mediation on October 30, 2025, the...

CalBike, Other Advocates, Pressure State on Renewing E-Bike Incentive Program

Last month, news broke that the California Air Resources...
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