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.
Watch the World Cup knockout stage on Third Street Promenade
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica.Santa Monica’s World Cup fun continues this week as both the Mexico and U.S....
Minimum Wage Set to Rise Tomorrow
Photo: Activists advocate for a $15 minimum wage in Los Angeles in 2015 from Capital and Main.Happy fiscal New Year Santa Monica.Every year on...
JSX Expands Service From Santa Monica Airport With New Oakland Flights
Despite ongoing controversy surrounding scheduled passenger service at Santa Monica Airport, JSX is expanding its operations with new nonstop flights to Oakland beginning this...
Bill to Reform Coastal Commission Scaled Back, but Still Delivers Wins for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Santa Monica
Assemblymember Rick Zbur's Assembly Bill 1740 is likely headed for Assembly approval, but the bill lawmakers are considering is far narrower than it was...
Why Are These 11 People Running for City Council?
For the last week, Next has been publishing the responses to one question from the Santa Monica Democratic Club's candidate questionnaire for candidates seeking...
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Yup. That’s Damien in a Video About AI Enforcement in Bike Lanes
Back in April, our editor gave an interview to...
Santa Monica College to Stage “The SpongeBob Musical:Theatre for Young Audiences Edition”July 17-26
The following is a submission from SMC. Photo: Heidi...
Community Meeting for Housing Project at 1435 Fifth Street Will Be Tomorrow, July 1, at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more about plans for the proposed 1435 Fifth...
Watch the World Cup knockout stage on Third Street Promenade
The following is a submission from the City of...

