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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Santa Monica Airport Park Planning Gets Funding Boost

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) announced its 2026 Measure A grant awards this week, including $499,149 for the...

Santa Monica Could Use This One Trick to Increase Density Near Transit Stops

New research and story maps from UCLA's Institute of Transportation Studies pose an interesting—and potentially useful—hypothetical question: how does California define the area of...

Westside Cities Advance Bus Lane Plan Ahead of 2028 Olympics

A coalition of Westside cities is moving forward with a plan to speed up bus service across some of the region’s most congested corridors,...

Santa Monica Selects Jay Baldwin as Poet Laureate

The Santa Monica City Council has confirmed Jay Baldwin as the city’s second poet laureate, approving a two-year appointment during its most recent meeting.Baldwin,...

Eyes on the Street: Red Bus Lanes on Broadway

Eagle-eyed reader Eli Gill sends another picture of modern transportation improvements. This time it's a red bus-only lane on Broadway.Santa Monica has opened new...

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On No Kings Day, Ferris Wheel Will Go Dark for “Biggest Hour for Earth” in the Evening

The following is a submission by the Pier Corporation.On...

Council Clarifies Its Direction for the Neighborhood Association Grant Program

(Damien Newton contributed background information for this article.)The city...

Santa Monica Approves Slate of “Business-Friendly Initiatives”

The City gives its official update on the Realignment...
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