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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Landmarks Commission Far Outpaces Other Boards in Staffing Costs, City Data Shows

The Santa Monica Landmarks Commission costs nearly twice as much as the city’s next two highest-cost commissions combined, according to a city analysis of...

Los Angeles County, Santa Monica Mark One-Year Anniversary of Palisades Fire With Recovery Updates

One year after the January 2025 wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and surrounding communities in the Santa Monica Mountains, local and county officials are...

Uber’s Controversial Ballot Measure Seeks Caps on Lawyers Fees in Traffic Crashes

Rideshare giant Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) is pushing a ballot measure in California that has ignited fierce debate among trial lawyers, consumer advocates, and...

4 News Stories You Might Have Missed from the End of Last Year and Start of This One

Here at Next we don't aspire to cover every news story in the city, just to add context or go deeper on as many...

Reminder: New Car Parking Rates on January 12

Starting January 12, motorists will see a mix of higher hourly rates and new discounts as Santa Monica rolls out a revised parking pricing...

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Santa Monica Students Ride Free During Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Week

The following is a submission from the Big Blue...

City Council Race Begins to Take Shape: Torosis, Negrete, Eli Gill, and Brett Morrow Are In

It may still be a few months until candidates...

Advice on Living with Caltrans

This story first appeared at Streetsblog. Photo: Paul Martin,...
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