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 Goes Two for Two on “Short Term Rental Lawsuits” This Week: Rulings Could Put Hundreds of Units Back on the Rental Market
As much as many like to complain about the legal fees racked up by the City of Santa Monica, the City Attorney's Office is...
City, FAA Win Appeal on SMO Reductions and Closure at DC Circuit Court
Via Press Release:SANTA MONICA, Calif. – In a judgment handed down on June 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected...
Santa Monica City Council Unanimously Rejects Hard Cap on E-Scooters, Moves Forward with 16-Month Shared Mobility Pilot
Last night, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously rejected the staff proposal to cap the number of electric rental scooters in the city to...
Showdown Over Electric Scooters Tonight at Sundown at City Hall
Tonight, the Santa Monica City Council is scheduled to vote on a series of regulations for "dockless electronic scooters" at their regularly scheduled 5:30...
Vote Local Guide: Prop. 69
There are five statewide propositions on the spring primary ballot that voters will decide tomorrow. As with most ballot box measures, there are also...
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Padilla, Schiff Lead Effort to Stop Republican Rollback of California’s Emissions Laws
In anticipation of a Senate effort to deal a...
Kool Happenings: Children, Use Them and Lose Them
From the earliest accounts of battles in our ancient...
Bike Anywhere Day Is May 15! Here’s What SM Spoke and the City Have Planned…
Do I need to say it? This post via...
Navigating Airport Planning Without Direct Democracy
(The city will unveil the three draft scenarios for...