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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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 year as Pali High students will return to their Downtown Santa Monica home away from...
Free Metered Parking for EVs Ends on September 30
For as long as I've lived in Los Angeles (2007, FtR), the State of California has allowed special privileges to electric vehicles and other...
Governor Signs “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Creating Protections for Stranded Motorists
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 390 into law which extends protections already given to police officers, highway workers, Caltrans employees and other people...
SMPD Stats Show Shocking Drop in Traffic Enforcement
Statistics released in an email from the City Manager show a shocking drop in the amount of traffic stops made by the Santa Monica...
OPA Update National Night Out Tonight, OPA August Monthly Meeting Next Monday, SMPD to Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Off-Highway Vehicles, & More!
This newsletter came out yesterday and this copy has been lightly edited to remove events from last night.National Night Out (Tuesday 5:30 - 8:30pm):...
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City’s E-Bike Voucher Program Serves 122 Residents in First Year
The following post, by Peter Roquemore, Sustainability Analyst for...
Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Shine For Labor Day With 90-Foot-Tall American Flag Tribute
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will pay...
Kool Happenings: Formerly Known as Republicans
What's in a name?The name "Republican", for instance.One would...
OPA Update 8/28/25: ICE Activity in Santa Monica, Nordstrom Closes, Tipsy Scholar Chardonnay Master Class @ AJA, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
NO OPA UPDATE MONDAY DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAYICE...