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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Newsom Signs Zbur Bill to Streamline Student and Staff Housing at California Community Colleges

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 648, legislation aimed at making it easier for California’s community colleges to build housing for students, faculty,...

Streetsblog California Opens Its Short Video Series

https://www.tiktok.com/@streetsblogla8/video/7558250623544659231?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7558264084064896526 Yesterday, Streetsblog Los Angeles opened its short video account at Tik Tok with a fun and informative look at Santa Monica's first mile/last mile...

Legislative Update: The Final Countdown

Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12 to sign or veto legislation passed during the recently concluded legislative session. If he doesn't act on...

Advocates: Governor Needs to Sign Bill to Modernize Red Light Regulations

Fresno is the most deadly county in the state for red light crashes. Not a surprise because the City of Fresno does not have...

Santa Monica Joins 29-city Lawsuit to Protect Federal Emergency and Disaster Funding

The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica joined 28 other local governments in a lawsuit filed Wednesday challenging...

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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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