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.
This Sunday is “Main Street Sunday Funday”
Sunday, August 23 | 8:30 a.m. through the eveningMain Street, Santa MonicaMain Street is taking the celebration into the street this Sunday as the...
Driver Smashes Plastic Bollards on 23rd Street Bike Lane
Bicycle advocates have long argued that using plastic bollards to separate bicycles from automobile traffic is better than nothing, but that only concrete barriers...
The Santa Monica/Coastal Commission Bill Is Still Alive, and the Rest of the Legislative Update from Streetsblog California
Assembly Bill 1740 has been significantly amended since its initial introduction, but it is still moving after passing the Assembly and every Senate committee....
Santa Monica Forward’s Neighborhood Block Party Is This Weekend
Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Washington Avenue between 14th and 15th streets, Santa MonicaSanta Monica Forward is hosting a free, family-friendly Neighborhood Block...
15 Best Dine LA Deals in Santa Monica
Dine LA Restaurant Week returns today Friday, August 14, giving Santa Monica diners two weeks to sample special prix-fixe menus at 45 restaurants around...
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OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other...
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market...
Update on 23rd Street Moving Road Hazard: They Got Him
Yesterday, Next brought you video of a truck driver...
This Sunday is “Main Street Sunday Funday”
Sunday, August 23 | 8:30 a.m. through the eveningMain...

