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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OPA Update National Night Out Tonight, OPA August Monthly Meeting Next Monday, SMPD to Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Off-Highway Vehicles, & More!
This newsletter came out yesterday and this copy has...
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...