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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Los Angeles County, Santa Monica Mark One-Year Anniversary of Palisades Fire With Recovery Updates
One year after the January 2025 wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and surrounding communities in the Santa Monica Mountains, local and county officials are...
Uber’s Controversial Ballot Measure Seeks Caps on Lawyers Fees in Traffic Crashes
Rideshare giant Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) is pushing a ballot measure in California that has ignited fierce debate among trial lawyers, consumer advocates, and...
4 News Stories You Might Have Missed from the End of Last Year and Start of This One
Here at Next we don't aspire to cover every news story in the city, just to add context or go deeper on as many...
Reminder: New Car Parking Rates on January 12
Starting January 12, motorists will see a mix of higher hourly rates and new discounts as Santa Monica rolls out a revised parking pricing...
OPA Update 12/29/25: SaMo Hospitals Rank Highly, Automated Traffic Enforcement, New Year’s Events, & Other Things To Do This Week
Consider OPA for End of Year Charitable Giving: We're proud of the year we've had that included multiple “Open Main St.” street closure festivals, our 4th of July Parade,...
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OPA Update 1/12/26: First OPA Meeting of the Year Tonight/Monday, LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw Registration, Volunteers Needed for Homeless Count on Jan. 22, &...
FIRST OPA Monthly Meeting of the Year Today/Monday (Jan...
Eyes on the Street: Caltrans Santa Monica Blvd. Construction in West L.A.
In early December, Streetsblog shared photos of work underway on...
Eyes on the Street: Bergamot Station Bike/Walk Project Construction
Yes, Streetsblog keeps reporting Santa Monica's excellent Bergamot/26th Street Station...
Pier Hosts First-Ever Drive-In Movie Night Featuring ‘Grease’ On January 15
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.Get...

