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.
Spoke/City Host Sunday Bike Ride to Showcase Bergamot Improvements
City staff and Santa Monica Spoke will host a free community bike ride on Sunday, Feb. 15, offering residents a firsthand look at recent...
Zbur Legislation Would Increase “Local Control” in Coastal Regions for Cities with High Quality Transit
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that could reframe how housing, transportation, and infrastructure projects are approved in urbanized coastal communities, seeking to balance...
SMPD Downtown Bike Patrols Are Back
Santa Monica police have redeployed bike patrol units in Downtown and along the Pier and beach areas, restoring a visible law enforcement presence in...
Santa Monica/West LA Leaders Urge Caltrans to Build “Ohio to Ohio” Bike Link With Santa Monica Boulevard Rehab
A growing chorus of elected officials representing Santa Monica are pressing Caltrans to stop treating bike safety as an afterthought and instead deliver a...
West LA Councilmember Park Shares Concerns with SMO Operations
Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, who's district includes Mar Vista, West Los Angeles, the Palisades and Venice and more wrote last month to...
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Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop Presents “Great Adventure” June 5-7
The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater...
Santa Monica Conservancy Unveils New Self-Guided Coastal Tour for June 7
The Santa Monica Conservancy is launching a new self-guided...
SMRR Leadership Declares War Against YIMBYs in Announcement of 2026 Endorsement Meeting
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, one of Santa Monica’s...
Culver City Celebrates New Bus and Bike Lanes on Washington and Adams
Last week, Culver City leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon...

