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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Happy Birthday, Bike Center!

Happy 5th birthday to our BFFs at Bike Center. They have a party planned tonight that if it weren't my own birthday I would...

Right-Wing Hit Piece on SaMo Employees Unravels Under Basic Scrutiny

Earlier this week, CBS2 News breathlessly reported the "news" that Santa Monica City Employees make more money than those of surrounding cities. The report,...

WaiveCar, Free Car-Share Program Tested in Santa Monica, Plans Expansion Throughout Los Angeles

Last January, WaiveCar launched in Venice and Santa Monica, but now the company has plans to allow licensed drivers access to "free cars" throughout...

Free Market Think Tank: Santa Monica Sure Does Pay Its Employees a Lot of Money

For those of you that missed it, last night CBS 2 News in Los Angeles broadcast a story about the much higher-than-average wages that...

City Manager Calls for Unity and Celebration at Breeze’s 1st Birthday Party on Saturday

In the wake of a deeply divisive and hard fought election, both locally and nationally, Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole is calling for...

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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...
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