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.
Eyes on the Street: BBB’s First New Bus Stop
Moments ago, the Big Blue Bus posted the above picture announcing the unwrapping of the first of the new modern bus stops that will...
AOPA, SMO and the Faults with the California Referendum Process
AOPA Filing 140425He told me it was a petition to ban large planes from the airport.
He told me if I signed it he would...
Change 1: The SaMo Next Store
This week is going to see a lot of changes for Santa Monica Next. On Thursday, we'll be announcing new staff and a new...
Mayor Pam O’Connor Is the Focus of Glowing Piece in The Guardian
Yesterday, the Guardian's online-American edition published an Earth-Day piece praising the City of Santa Monica for its efforts to work with businesses to create...
Register Now If You Want to Have a Voice in SaMo’s Biggest Political Endorsement
While the November election is still months away, your chance to make a meaningful impact this election season begins today.Members of Santa Monica’s single-most...
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Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Grease” March 28-April 6
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...
Kool Happenings: The Little Match Boy and Crypto-creep
In the early 1950s, when many of us had...
Santa Monica Earns $3.5 Million in Grants for Safer Streets Projects
Photo: The intersection of 23rd and Hill via Google...
Locals’ Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier on March 20 with Live Music, Classic Cars, and Community Fun
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.The...