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.
Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate
Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and the Rick Crocker 5K in just a couple of hours, I didn’t have a lot...
Santa Monica Will Celebrate Bike Anywhere Day With Pit Stops, Happy Hour, and Local Specials – TOMORROW 5/21
Tomorrow, Santa Monica cyclists won’t just be riding...they’ll be celebrating.Santa Monica Spoke and a coalition of local businesses and advocacy groups are organizing a...
City Touts Success of Realignment Plan with Release of Digital Dashboard
The City of Santa Monica promised to make the results of its "Realignment Plan" public through an online dashboard of statistics. Yesterday, the city...
Streetsblog Legislative Update: What Legislation Didn’t Make It to the First Checkpoint
Last Friday was the first “deadline” for legislation to have moved through the Appropriations and/or Finance Committees in its house of origin or it...
City Opens a Second Front in Battle with Coastal Commission
Santa Monica’s Coastal Fight Is Moving From Sacramento Back to City HallTwo separate but closely connected debates over the future of development in Santa...
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California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways
A looming overhaul of California’s cap-and-trade program is raising...
Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop Presents “Great Adventure” June 5-7
The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater...
Santa Monica Conservancy Unveils New Self-Guided Coastal Tour for June 7
The Santa Monica Conservancy is launching a new self-guided...
SMRR Leadership Declares War Against YIMBYs in Announcement of 2026 Endorsement Meeting
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, one of Santa Monica’s...

