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.
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,...
Malibu Petition to Separate from SMMUSD Rejected by County Committee
Rather than go back to the table to continue and perhaps conclude negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), the City of...
Breaking: LACOE denies petition by City of Malibu to force separation of Malibu schools from SMMUSD.
Full story at this link tomorrow.
Race Off! Weekend/Holiday Races on the Beach Path Are Likely No More
Image: That's me, my daughter, and my mom at last year's Better World Racing Father's Day Run.If you’ve ever been on the Santa Monica...
County Holds Hearing on Malibu School’s Separation Petition on Wednesday, 4/2
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is holding a hearing next Wednesday, April 2, at their headquarters in Downey at 9:00 a.m....
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City Council Approves Loan to Rehab Virginia Ave. Affordable Apartments
The following is a submission from the city.The Santa...
City Council Moves to Make Downtown Revitalization Measures Permanent
But it also Put Certain Limits on Hotel and...
Endless Summer C.A.M.P. celebrates Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary in a free day of art, music and play for all ages
The following is a submission from the City of...
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...