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 to Rename Vicente Terrace as Silas White Street, Marking Restorative Justice Milestone

The City of Santa Monica will formally rename a portion of Vicente Terrace as Silas White Street during a public ceremony on Monday, Aug....

Streets for All Hits Newsom Where It Hurts: His Presidential Ambitions

California transportation advocates are opening a third front in the battle to reverse the devastating cuts to transit caused by recent decisions of the...

Tonight! August 4: National Night Out 2026 Brings Community Together at City Hall

Tuesday, August 4 | 5–8 p.m.Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St.FreeThe Santa Monica Police Department invites residents, families, businesses, and visitors to celebrate...

Transit Advocates Open Second Front in Fight to Reverse Newsom’s CARB Climate Funding Cuts

California transit, housing, and environmental advocates are escalating their campaign to reverse a California Air Resources Board decision that they say will slash roughly $2...

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 for the 50th Annual The Festival of Chariots Celebrates Ancient Indian Tradition (Sunday 10 am): Dancers in...

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Kool Happenings: Zeus’ Law and the Innocent Soldier

Zeus' LawRecently, I became one of the millions around...

Big Blue Bus Service Changes Start on Sunday, 8/9

The following is a submission from the city.Beginning Sunday,...
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