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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Southwest Corridor Cities Nominate Former SMPD Chief to Replace O’Connor on Metro Board
Earlier this morning, the "Southwest Corridor" cities voted for a new official to represent them on the Metro Board of Directors, replacing Santa Monica...
Deadline This Friday for LACBC Executive Director Applications
The region's largest bicycle advocacy organization, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, is searching for a new executive director. Following the wildly successful 7-year...
Thank God, It’s Almost Over
I'm going to admit it. As a former political operative turned activist turned journalist, I have a pretty high threshold for what I consider...
Zoe Muntaner, a Different Kind of Candidate for Next Week’s Election
Zoe Muntaner arrived in Santa Monica in 1997, over the past couple of decades she has lived in Brooklyn, Puerto Rico, Dubai and basically...
What About Traffic Safety? A Chat with Richard McKinnon
In an election season that has been dominated by discussion of development, traffic, and the relationship between the two, precious little time has been...
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Draft State Highway System Management Plan Urges State to Move Away from Gas Tax or Face Funding Shortfalls
Last month, the State of California released the Draft...
OPA Update 3/13/25: OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap, DMN8 Joins OPA, & Things To Do This Weekend
OPA March Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is a link to...
City Council Activates Plans to Combat Homelessness
A new five-year plan to tackle homelessness is coming...
Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Grease” March 28-April 6
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...