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.
Santa Monica Wins Grant for Improvements to MANGo, New Greenway on Washington
Image: A rendering of the Washington Ave. Neighborhood Greenway that could be by Juan Matute.Santa Monica has had such success with Quick Build projects...
Commentary: Illinois’ Transit Funding Flop Should Be Cautionary Tale for CA
Over the weekend, the Illinois Legislature met to pass its budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, and wrapped up their work...
This Friday, the Big Blue Bus Will Begin Service to the New LAX Transit Center
This Friday marks an important upgrade to Santa Monica’s transit system when the Big Blue Bus will begin service to the new LAX Transit...
Santa Monica College Presents the SMC Voice Showcase June 13
The following announcement via SMC:The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Voice Showcase, an evening concert featuring a selection of talented SMC voice students...
A Look Ahead at Pride Month in Santa Monica
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the council unanimously voted to mark June as “Pride Month” in Santa Monica. SaMo Pride has been an annual series...
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Santa Monica’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration: A Family Affair Unifying, Healing, and Restoring set for June 14
The following is a submission from the City of...
Kool Happenings: Putting The Huge In Hubris
Hubris: (noun) Excessive pride. In Greek tragedy, defiance of...
Allen Abstains as SB 79 – Upzoning Near Transit – Passes the Senate
The image above shows the portions of Santa Monica...
California’s Enviro and Smart Growth Leaders to CTC – Don’t Use Congestion Relief Funds for Highway Expansion
Later this week, or perhaps early next, California Transportation...