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.
Exclusive articles:
Gas Taxes and High-Speed Rail, What We Can Learn from the Candidates’ Debate
Earlier this week, the six highest-polling candidates for Governor of California met on a debate stage to make their case to California voters. There...
Here’s a Primer to Understand What’s Really Driving Prices in California.
As Californians prepare to head to the polls, or to their mailboxes, to vote in the gubernatorial election, people who vote based on candidates’...
BBB Wants You On Board to Get to the World Cup
As Los Angeles prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Big Blue Bus is positioning itself as a key part...
John Adams Middle School Student Receives Marian Huhn MemorialAward for Excellence and Service
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) eighth-grade student Steven Hernandez has been named a regional recipient of the Marian Huhn Memorial Award, recognizing his academic...
Streetsblog Legislative Update: May 2026
It feels like year since our last legislative update, but there’s been a lot of hearings, movement, amendments, and more that happened in the...
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Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate
Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and...
OPA Update 5/21/26: MAINopoly AND Entertainment Zone Event Sunday, Santa Monica’s Coastal Commission Fight, & Other Things To Do This Memorial Day Weekend
THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPA NEWSLETTER ON MONDAY,...
Santa Monica Will Celebrate Bike Anywhere Day With Pit Stops, Happy Hour, and Local Specials – TOMORROW 5/21
Tomorrow, Santa Monica cyclists won’t just be riding...they’ll be...
Locals’ Night Season Finale Returns May 21 with Live Music, Community Celebration, and Pier-Wide Programming
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation....

