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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Coming in 2025: The Mayor’s Roundtable Podcast

Can’t wait to hear this podcast? Consider making a donation to Santa Monica Next by clicking here. We’ve raised just under $2,000 in our...

Help Us Build the Santa Monica Starter Pack on Bluesky

In recent months, progressives and other social media users have been migrating from Twitter/X to Bluesky. Be it the politics of Twitter/X’s owner, the...

Even if the CVRA Lawsuit Had Been a Success, It Wouldn’t Have Saved de la Torre

When the Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Monica to attempt to force the city to...

Some Advice on Biking with Bad Air

Last week, and that was before the Franklin Fire broke out in Malibu, there were warnings that the local air quality was dangerously low....

SMMUSD Students Recognized byNational Merit Scholarship Program

The following is a press release from SMMUSD. Photo: Student scholars from Samohi were recognized by the school board and Superintendent Dr. SheltonCongratulations to...

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E-bike Incentive Launch a “Mess”?

This article also appears at Streetsblog."A disaster," "fucking mess,"...

Negrete Announces “Mocha with the Mayor” Event to Meet with the Public on Monday

Mayor Lana Negrete announced with a video on Instagram...

New Council Moves to Cap Gifts at $100 for Councilmembers

At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council quickly and unanimously...

Public invited to Dec. 21 plaque unveiling in honor of Lloyd C. Allen

The city of Santa Monica will hold a special...
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