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.
Save the Date: Santa Monica Next’s 3rd Annual Cocktail Party Fundraiser
Help support Santa Monica Next at our 3rd annual cocktail party this year on Saturday, September 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. You can...
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Twice a year, once in the summer and once at the end of the year, Santa Monica Next reaches out to you, our readers,...
Less Than a Week In, California Making Good on Vow to Fight Trump
Via Streetsblog CaliforniaOver a million people marched last Sunday at women’s rallies in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, to say nothing of the dozens of...
Transit Overflow from the Women’s March Demonstrates Need for Better Rail Transit
Via Streetsblog CaliforniaThis weekend's Women's March was an unparalleled event in United States history, with over three million people taking to the streets in cities...
Some Images from Saturday’s Marches Throughout California
This post originally appeared in Streetsblog California.This last Saturday, you marched. You rallied. You marched in big cities. You rallied in other cities. It was a...
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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...