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.
Santa Monica Conservancy Unveils New Self-Guided Coastal Tour for June 7
The Santa Monica Conservancy is launching a new self-guided historical tour called “Coastal Crossroads,” highlighting the cultural and historical significance of Santa Monica’s coastline....
SMRR Leadership Declares War Against YIMBYs in Announcement of 2026 Endorsement Meeting
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, one of Santa Monica’s most influential political organizations, will hold the 2026 Annual Membership Convention on August 9 at...
Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate
Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and the Rick Crocker 5K in just a couple of hours, I didn’t have a lot...
Santa Monica Will Celebrate Bike Anywhere Day With Pit Stops, Happy Hour, and Local Specials – TOMORROW 5/21
Tomorrow, Santa Monica cyclists won’t just be riding...they’ll be celebrating.Santa Monica Spoke and a coalition of local businesses and advocacy groups are organizing a...
City Touts Success of Realignment Plan with Release of Digital Dashboard
The City of Santa Monica promised to make the results of its "Realignment Plan" public through an online dashboard of statistics. Yesterday, the city...
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This Sunday is “Main Street Sunday Funday”
Sunday, August 23 | 8:30 a.m. through the eveningMain...
Driver Smashes Plastic Bollards on 23rd Street Bike Lane
Bicycle advocates have long argued that using plastic bollards...
Historic Restoration Complete at Santa Monica Airport
Every week, Next republishes a piece from City Manager...
The Santa Monica/Coastal Commission Bill Is Still Alive, and the Rest of the Legislative Update from Streetsblog California
Assembly Bill 1740 has been significantly amended since its...

