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.
OPA Update 8/27/26: Mishkon Temple Joins OPA, Santa Monica Increases Visible Police Patrols, Santa Monica Increases Visible Police Patrols at the Pier, Beach, Palisades...
Thank You Mishkon Temple for Joining OPA as a Bronze Member!!! “Mishkon is a vibrant, welcoming Conservative synagogue located steps from the beach on Main Street in Venice, serving...
Scaled Down Coastal Commission Bill Passes Legislature While Governor Considers Exemption for Friends
Image:Andrija12345678/WikimediaYesterday, Assemblymember Rick Zbur (D-Santa Monica)’s heavily amended Assembly Bill 1740 passed the Senate, and headed to the Governor’s desk for his signature before...
Communities for Excellent Public Schools Endorses Incumbents Negrete and Torosis in City Council Race
Communities for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) split their endorsement for City Council between two competing slates, choosing to endorse incumbents Caroline Torosis and Lana...
Tonight’s City Council Meeting Is Cancelled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Santa Monica City Council scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. A cancellation of a mid/late August meeting is...
BBB Earns Another $3 Million for Electrification Efforts
Santa Monica’s push to fully electrify the Big Blue Bus fleet received another significant boost last week, with the city securing $3 million in...
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Streetsblog Legislative Update: On to the Governor’s Desk
The 2026 legislative session was gaveled to a close...
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
Every week, Next republishes an article from City Manager...
Santa Monica Public Library Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month with Special-Edition Cards and Local Business Discounts
The following is a submission from the City of...
Big Blue Bus Service Reminder: Weekend Schedule on Monday, Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, Big Blue Bus will...

