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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As November Ballot Takes Shape, Santa Monica Voters Get a Clearer Picture of What’s Ahead

With the June primary largely settled and two major local announcements arriving on the same day, the contours of Santa Monica's November election are...

Original Airport -> Housing Measure is Off. Update: No, It’s Still On…

(Update: Cloverfield Commons has released a letter stating that the measure is still on. Read all about it. Original reporting below)Here's a piece of...

High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan

Yesterday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors met with a full agenda. When the meeting was over, the Board had appointed a...

California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted Friday to approve sweeping changes to the state’s cap-and-trade (or cap-and-invest) program, moving forward despite warnings from...

You Don’t Need a TAP Card for the BBB Anymore

Big Blue Bus riders can now pay their fare by simply tapping a contactless credit or debit card, or a mobile wallet such as...

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Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue

A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on...

Council Asks for More Time to Consider Changes to How Meetings Will Be Conducted

It's no secret that City Council meetings are long....

Santa Monica Secures $10.5 Million for “Great Park” Planning and Development

The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday night to...
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