Damien Newton
733 POSTS
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.
The California E-Bike Incentive Program Second Round Application Rescheduled for May 29
Image: ElectrictBikespace.comAnyone waiting for a chance to apply for a $2,000 voucher towards the purchase of a new e-bike should have their chance on...
CalBike: Help the Caltrans Quick-Build Bill Get Out of Committee
Yesterday, the California Bicycle Coalition, CalBike, put out an action alert urging supporters to contact Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair Buffy Wicks to schedule a...
OPA Update 5/19/25: 4th of July Main St. Parade Registration Now Open, Pasjoli Closing, MAINopoly Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Week
MAINopoly This Weekend (Sunday 1-5pm): Experience the best restaurants, bars & eateries by joining us for the 10th Annual “MAINopoly: A Taste of Main...
First Reviews of the Governor’s Revised Budget Are In
You’ve seen the headlines by now. Governor Newsom released a revised budget for the next fiscal year. The budget spends $322 billion and has a nearly $12 billion deficit that will...
Padilla, Schiff Lead Effort to Stop Republican Rollback of California’s Emissions Laws
In anticipation of a Senate effort to deal a fatal blow to California's emissions authority, California Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla appealed to the...
Latest
Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
The following article comes to us from Streetsblog San...
OPA Update 7/31/25: Thank You AJA Vineyards for Joining OPA as a Gold Member, OPA Housing Committee Meeting This Coming Monday, Margaritas & Mocktails...
Main St. Closed to Traffic THIS Sunday AM for...
City Council Continues Restorative Justice Efforts Around the Ebony Beach Club
The city is one step closer to bringing justice...
Council Wrap: New DTSM Board, Pico Bus Stop Approved, Protected Bike Lanes Approved, Changes to the RAND Developer Agreement and More.
Next is debuting a new feature this week. Following...