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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California Rallies for No Kings

The public square is the lifeblood of protest movements—a physical stage where democracy becomes visible. Streets, plazas, parks, and sidewalks give people a place...

Roughly 1,000 People Attend No Kings March in Santa Monica

Roughly 1,000 people gathered at Palisades Park for a march down Ocean Avenue as part of the No Kings Day protests that took part...

ICE Hits Local Carwash

Image: Screenshot of Instagram video by Caroline Torosis. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly detained several people at a Santa Monica car wash Friday...

No Kings Rally at Palisades Park Tomorrow

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Palisades Park at Montana Avenue, Santa Monica Supporters of the “No Kings” movement plan to...

Vons Is Open on Lincoln/Broadway

Image: The Slay Mama/Reddit This morning, Santa Monica got a new grocery store when Vons opened its newest branch at 710 Broadway. A line snaked...

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Franklin Elementary Students Protest Plans to Replace Natural Grass Field

Franklin Elementary’s campus plan is a multi-phase renovation and...

Westside Bike Project Round-Up: Culver City Better Overland, Colorado Ave

This is a slightly edited version of this story...

Santa Monica Pier Invites the World to Share Their Love Stories During February¹s ‘Month of Love’

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. From...
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