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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Mayor’s Roundtable Podcast: The State of the Budget
The second episode of our Mayor's Roundtable podcast features Former Mayor Gleam Davis and activist and researcher Juan Matute. While the focus of this...
The Beaches Are Open…But Stay Away from Debris
The following is a compilation of press materials on last week's news that ocean water in Santa Monica is safe.Public health officials announced last...
Doc Drew’s The Swish, Volume 18
Welcome to the first and only issue of volume eighteen of Swish, a periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica Family YMCA youth...
Ellen Evans Announces Campaign for State Senate
Activist Ellen Evans* announced her candidacy to replace Ben Allen as the State Senator for the 24th State Senate District. Allen is term-limited and...
Senate Committee Rejects Legislation Allowing Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies for Climate Disasters
This article first appeared at Streetsblog CaliforniaYesterday, the California State Senate Judiciary Committee rejected S.B. 222, the Affordable Insurance and Climate Recovery Act. The legislation...
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OPA Update 8/11/25: OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/Monday, Return To School Traffic Tips, & Things To Do This Week
OPA August 11 Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/Monday: This month's meeting...
Free Metered Parking for EVs Ends on September 30
For as long as I've lived in Los Angeles...
Kool Happenings: Give Him Enough Rope
The idea that, given enough freedom to make foolish...
Governor Signs “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Creating Protections for Stranded Motorists
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 390 into law...