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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Santa Monica Wins National Award for Active Aging Pilot Program

The American Planning Association announced the winners of the 11th Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability at the 2024 National Planning Conference in Minneapolis....

Davis, Torosis and Zwick Write to CEO About Harassment at Hampton Inn As Strikes Resume

Last week, strikes resumed at a pair of Santa Monica hotels as Southern California elected leaders wrote the new Craig Smith, the Chief Executive...

Council Approves Plan for 120 Affordable Housing Units at Former Site of City-Owned Parking Lot

On Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council approved a design concept for a project that would bring 120 affordable apartments, 50 of which would...

Allen’s Legislation to Allow Speed Cameras on PCH in Malibu Moving in Sacramento. Santa Monica Removed from Legislation by Committee.

This story includes reporting initially from a legislative update at Streetsblog California that includes more on E-bike Classifications and Batteries. Read the rest of...

Construction Can Begin on Bergamot First/Last Mile Plan After Unanimous Vote and Bizarre Discussion at Council

Last night, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the contract for the First/Last Mile Plan for Bergamot Station (Agenda, Item 5A; Video, 2:59)....

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Assembly Transportation Committee Whittles Away at Safe Street Bills

Complete Streets Senator Scott Wiener was clearly disappointed, but he...

Santa Monica Next Will Return on Monday

Have a safe and happy 4th. See you then.

Meet the YMCA Youth Basketball Player of the Year, Mia Kondratyeva

Photo by Robert Clark This past week, during the halftime...
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