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 Council Declares Local Emergency on Homelessness
At the end of another marathon meeting last night, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously adopted a proclamation “Declaring a Local Emergency on Homelessness.”...
City Council Takes Second Step To Close Airport and Plan for the 227 Acres That Would Be Opened
Over three and a half hours into another marathon City Council meeting, the Council heard a report from the city’s Department of Public Works...
Editorial: In Rush to Improve Coffers, City Shouldn’t Quickly Sell Kiosk Rights
At tonight's meeting, the Santa Monica City Council is expected to vote on whether or not to approve a contract with BIG Outdoor, an...
Help Us Re-Launch Santa Monica Next in 2023
For half a decade, Santa Monica Next was the place for progressives to turn to for news about what was going on in Santa...
Progressives Score Wins in City Council and School Board Races and Other Thoughts on the 2022 Election Results (as of Thursday 11/10 at 5:00...
This year's midterm Congressional elections saw a surprisingly strong turnout from progressive voters hold back and nearly completely dissipate a 'red wave' that pundits...
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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...
Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...