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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Caltrans Wants Your Input on Plan to Extend Lincoln Blvd. Bus Lanes Almost All the Way to LAX
Caltrans is hosting a workshop and online survey to gather input about a proposal to extend bus only lanes on Lincoln Boulevard for another...
SMC Celebrates Earth Week April 21-24
Image and story submitted by Santa Monica College.Santa Monica College (SMC) — considered one of the ‘greenest’ campuses in California — will celebrate Earth Week on April 21-24 with free events...
Santa Monica Will Not Host Beach Volleyball in the 2028 Olympics
At a Council meeting last year, LA 28 wouldn’t answer any Councilmembers' Concerns.Earlier this morning, the City of Santa Monica announced that negotiations between...
The Santa Methica Sign Is Retired with a New One Attacking Karen Bass for Having a Family
The lead photo was emailed to me, but I suspect it is an edit of this photo by Adventurous1984 on Reddit.In December of 2022,...
New Network Sets Out to Reform State DOTs
This article also appears at Streetsblog California.Last week, Clean RIDES Network, a coalition of advocacy groups aimed at reforming state departments of transportation, released Reducing Costs,...
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Ride the Steel Wave: Pacific Park Celebrates ‘National Roller Coaster Day’ with the Ocean-Soaring West Coaster This Saturday
Get ready to ride the steel wave of National...
Santa Monica Announces Return of Safe Routes to School Program as Pali High Is First School to Re-Open Later This Week
Back to School comes early to Santa Monica this...
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...