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.
City Touts Success of Realignment Plan with Release of Digital Dashboard
The City of Santa Monica promised to make the results of its "Realignment Plan" public through an online dashboard of statistics. Yesterday, the city...
Streetsblog Legislative Update: What Legislation Didn’t Make It to the First Checkpoint
Last Friday was the first “deadline” for legislation to have moved through the Appropriations and/or Finance Committees in its house of origin or it...
City Opens a Second Front in Battle with Coastal Commission
Santa Monica’s Coastal Fight Is Moving From Sacramento Back to City HallTwo separate but closely connected debates over the future of development in Santa...
My Pre-Bike to Anywhere Day Rush Hour Ride
In most parts of the state, today is “Bike to Anywhere” day. And while Santa Monica, and many other parts of SoCal, are waiting...
Only Porter and Steyer Would Spare Central Valley from More Oil Extraction…and Air Pollution
With ballots already in the mail and televised debates between the candidates already over, this may be the last check-in on the positions taken...
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Culver City Celebrates New Bus and Bike Lanes on Washington and Adams
Last week, Culver City leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon...
TONIGHT: Pacific Park Celebrates 30 Years on the Santa Monica Pier With Birthday Light Show
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.Pacific...
Kool Happenings: From Crown Jewel to Clown Mule
"How the mighty have fallen." So writes King David,...
Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate
Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and...

