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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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...

Streetsblog Legislative Update: Summer Recess Edition

With the legislature set to meet again next week, now is as good a time as any to look at the status of legislation...

Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at “Unpermitted” Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House

Update, July 31 - SMMUSD responded to this story with a letter, reprinted here, that takes issue with several pieces of this story. We...

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

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

Blockfest Returns Tomorrow, 8/8, with All-Night Music Fest Along Promenade

Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will become a giant...

New Report from CalBike: E-Bikes Belong 

Andrew Wright is the Communications Director for the California Bicycle Coalition...

City Council Takes Ownership of Local Homelessness Response

The following is a submission from the City of...
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