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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No Kings Rally at Palisades Park Tomorrow

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Palisades Park at Montana Avenue, Santa Monica Supporters of the “No Kings” movement plan to...

Vons Is Open on Lincoln/Broadway

Image: The Slay Mama/Reddit This morning, Santa Monica got a new grocery store when Vons opened its newest branch at 710 Broadway. A line snaked...

Two More Nights of K-Pop Tribute at the Pier

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will join fans around the world in celebrating K-Pop sensation...

Newsom Vetoes Allen’s SB 682 Which Would Have Limited Sale of Items with “Forever Chemicals”

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 682, authored by Senator Ben Allen, sought to dramatically limit the presence of harmful “forever chemicals” in consumer...

Governor Signs Package of Transportation Safety/Funding Bills

With just hours left to sign or veto yesterday, Governor Newsom signed all five pieces of legislation we've been waiting on. Full coverage coming...

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