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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Gascon Survives, Measure 1 Still Too Close to Call and Other Election Night Results

Incumbents Cruise in Quiet Election Night Yesterday’s primary election saw no real surprises in the nation or California as incumbent candidates and other perceived front...

Architecture Review Board Will Take Last Look at Lincoln Center Before Final Approval Tonight

UPDATE 3/5/2024: The ARB approved the building 5-0 last night with some small conditions that staff and the developer believe will easily be worked...

Who’s Next Episode 1: Previewing the March 5 Primary

Welcome to our new podcast series, Who’s Next, where we talk to youth leaders in Santa Monica about the issues that are most important...

SMMUSD Responds to Threat of Legal Action Against Election System

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District publicly released a letter in response to the threat of a legal challenge against its district-wide election system....

School Board Will Meet Tonight to Vote on Eliminating 13 Positions for Next School Year

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special board tonight meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6 p.m....

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Assembly Transportation Committee Whittles Away at Safe Street Bills

Complete Streets Senator Scott Wiener was clearly disappointed, but he...

Santa Monica Next Will Return on Monday

Have a safe and happy 4th. See you then.

Meet the YMCA Youth Basketball Player of the Year, Mia Kondratyeva

Photo by Robert Clark This past week, during the halftime...
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