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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Gas Taxes and High-Speed Rail, What We Can Learn from the Candidates’ Debate

Earlier this week, the six highest-polling candidates for Governor of California met on a debate stage to make their case to California voters. There...

Here’s a Primer to Understand What’s Really Driving Prices in California.

As Californians prepare to head to the polls, or to their mailboxes, to vote in the gubernatorial election, people who vote based on candidates’...

BBB Wants You On Board to Get to the World Cup

As Los Angeles prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Big Blue Bus is positioning itself as a key part...

John Adams Middle School Student Receives Marian Huhn MemorialAward for Excellence and Service

John Adams Middle School (JAMS) eighth-grade student Steven Hernandez has been named a regional recipient of the Marian Huhn Memorial Award, recognizing his academic...

Streetsblog Legislative Update: May 2026

It feels like year since our last legislative update, but there’s been a lot of hearings, movement, amendments, and more that happened in the...

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My Pre-Bike to Anywhere Day Rush Hour Ride

In most parts of the state, today is “Bike...

We Went to Sacramento Because Enough Is Enough

Julie Nicholson is a member of the San Francisco...

Council Reforms Board & Commission Structures and Adds New Restorative Justice Commission 

Santa Monicans can expect several changes to their boards...
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