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.
Hit the Brakes. Santa Monica Votes to Lower Some Speed Limits
While debates over a proposed major development and the bungled hiring and firing of a public relations director rage on, the City Council also...
National Lobbying Group Likely Successful in Buying Ballot Access
Earlier today, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Organization front group "Santa Monicans for Open and Honest Development Decisions" submitted 15,000 signatures to place an...
The Rest of the Week: Planning Commission Talks Zoning, Picnic on the Promenade, Memorials and a Film Festival
The primary election is over and the results are in. Republican Elan Carr finished with 21.5 percent of the vote in the race to replace...
Rest in Peace, Lindsey Miller
When I first met Lindsey Miller, she was applying for a new position writing about Santa Monica for Streetsblog Los Angeles. I googled her...
Throwback Thursday: Bike Center Is Awesome
In celebration of Bike to Work Day, we wanted to take a moment to highlight one of the best videos that's ever appeared on...
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Public Hearing for 100 Unit Apartment Building at 1320 Pico Scheduled for Thursday
On Thursday, the city will hold a virtual public...
StreetSmart Episode 2: The State of Transit Funding with Juan Matute
Welcome to the second episde of the Streetsblog California...
14th Street Affordable Housing Project Has Final Hearing at Tonight’s Architecture Review Board
Tonight, the City of Santa Monica Architectural Review Board...
How’s Daylighting Working in Santa Monica?
The post first appeared at Streetsblog California.On January 1,...