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: City Forgets Daylighting When Repainting Curbs
Photo: Eli Gill is seeing white, not red, at 5th and Washington.Recently, the city had a lot of work to do to repair and...
Santa Monica’s Therapeutic Transport Team Shows Strong Results Two Years Into Pilot
City Manager Oliver Chi released data from the first two years of service for the Therapeutic Transport Team and the program is showing measurable...
Residential Development Adjacent to Clover Park and Business Park Heads to ARB
The Santa Monica Architectural Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 2, 2026, to consider the design for the proposed 2800...
Looking to Protest the Administration But Can’t Wait for No Kings? Indivisible Has a Weekly Protest on Thursdays
A local community action group is organizing a weekly demonstration called “Venice & Santa Monica Take Back Our Streets”, bringing together residents and allies...
Eyes on the Street: Removal of Colorado/Yale Crosswalk
Normally, "Eyes on the Street" is celebrating the installation of some new infrastructure, high-tech bus stop, or something else to celebrate. This time, eagle-eyed...
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California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways
A looming overhaul of California’s cap-and-trade program is raising...
Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop Presents “Great Adventure” June 5-7
The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater...
Santa Monica Conservancy Unveils New Self-Guided Coastal Tour for June 7
The Santa Monica Conservancy is launching a new self-guided...
SMRR Leadership Declares War Against YIMBYs in Announcement of 2026 Endorsement Meeting
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, one of Santa Monica’s...

