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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Coast, Santa Monica’s Open Streets Party, Returns on October 7
Los Angeles has CicLAvia, and Santa Monica has COAST. Los Angeles' next car-free party is this weekend in the Valley. Santa Monicans that aren't...
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...
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City’s E-Bike Voucher Program Serves 122 Residents in First Year
The following post, by Peter Roquemore, Sustainability Analyst for...
Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Shine For Labor Day With 90-Foot-Tall American Flag Tribute
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will pay...
Kool Happenings: Formerly Known as Republicans
What's in a name?The name "Republican", for instance.One would...
OPA Update 8/28/25: ICE Activity in Santa Monica, Nordstrom Closes, Tipsy Scholar Chardonnay Master Class @ AJA, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
NO OPA UPDATE MONDAY DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAYICE...