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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Fun on the Agenda: Hall, Negrete and Zwick Want to See Large Concerts Return to the Pier

In an op/ed published on Tuesday*I lamented the end of the Twilight Concert Series in 2017 which brought free entertainment to the Santa Monica...

Sustainable Works Announces Winners for 17th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest

The city of Santa Monica, in partnership with nonprofit Sustainable Works, announced the 17 winners of the 17th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster...

Update on Housing and Transportation Bills Moving in the State Legislature

This article also appears at Streetsblog Los Angeles.Readers of Streetsblog that have gotten used to our legislative updates over the past decade will notice...

For the First Time in Years, Fun Is on the Agenda at City Council

Image: Oktoberfest on Front Street, the first event in the Front Street Entertainment Zone. Image via Downtown San Francisco.Correction: An earlier version of this...

SMC Architecture Students Win Two Major Awards at Cal Poly SLO Design Village Competition

Santa Monica College (SMC) architecture students won two awards at the 50th Annual Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Design Village Competition held April 25 - 27. The competition...

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Plan Would Replace Santa Monica Business Park Adjacent Building with 375 Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project

Major changes are coming to Ocean Park Boulevard (adjacent...

Reminder: BBB Service Changes Go Into Place on Sunday, 8/10

The following is a reminder from the City of...

Kool Happenings: Jumping Through Hoops

On a table in my living room, there is...
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