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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Your Coverage of the Tongva Park Celebration
We've spent a lot of time talking Tongva Park since our launch in August, so we thought we'd turn over the coverage of this...
Santa Monica Leads on Bike Share, But Is Willing to Let the Region Catch Up
While researching the Streetsblog Los Angeles story concerning the new regional push for bike share, I had a chance to talk with Santa Monica...
How Are We Doing?
As we approach the two month anniversary of the launch of Santa Monica Next, we wanted to take a moment to ask you, our...
Santa Monica Fights Against SMO Crashes, FAA Makes Them Possible (Updated Tuesday at Noon)
I listened to the wup-wup-wup-wup of the helicopter's flying overhead, I cursed inwardly and got up to double-check the front door was locked. Usually...
Thanks Everyone for a Great Fundraiser at Juan and Sirinya’s!
Thanks everyone who came out to our Santa Monica fundraiser at Juan and Sirinya Matute's. We raised nearly $1,000 (in addition to the over...
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State Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants for Safe Streets
We'll have more details on Santa Monica specific grants...
City Council Establishes Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Provides Direction for 2025-2027 Budget
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica Gets Down to Business at Council Budget Workshop
Discussions at the City Council’s March 8th budget workshop...
OPA Update 3/10/25: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, SaMo Rents Rise in Wake of Wildfires, & Things To Do This Week
OPA March 10 Monthly Meeting Monday: This month's meeting...