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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Vote Local Guide: Prop. 69
There are five statewide propositions on the spring primary ballot that voters will decide tomorrow. As with most ballot box measures, there are also...
Big Blue Bus’ “Evolution of Blue” Will Be Honored by American Planning Association Next Week
Each year, the American Planning Association's Los Angeles Chapter holds an award banquet to honor best practices, progressive projects and planning heroes. Santa Monica...
Santa Monica Breaks Ground on New Fire Station on Saturday
This weekend, the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) will break ground on a new "Fire Station 1" at 1337 7th Street, one block away from the...
SM Spoke: Register Your Bike, Voluntarily and Free
Bike registration that works: online, powerful, free.Want to help protect your bike against theft? You can register your bike – free, right now –...
The Santa Monica Pier Will Host an Ocean Sports Festival Next Month
In the past couple of weeks, the Santa Monica Pier has been in the news for all the right reasons: the physical beginnings of...
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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...