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

Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will become a giant outdoor music venue Saturday as Santa Monica Block Fest returns for its sixth edition.The free,...

Santa Monica to Rename Vicente Terrace as Silas White Street, Marking Restorative Justice Milestone

The City of Santa Monica will formally rename a portion of Vicente Terrace as Silas White Street during a public ceremony on Monday, Aug....

Streets for All Hits Newsom Where It Hurts: His Presidential Ambitions

California transportation advocates are opening a third front in the battle to reverse the devastating cuts to transit caused by recent decisions of the...

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...

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SMMUSD Reviews Playground Surfaces

Via SMMUSD. The Board Action referenced in the piece...

Full Speech Given by Lindsey Horvath at Yesterday’s Rally to Save the Coast

Note: The Supervisor's Office mailed us a copy of...

Santa Monica Is in the Fight to Protect Coast from Trump

Donald Trump's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rolled...
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