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.
Samohi Students Rally at City Hall to Demand Better from City in Age of Trump
Brandishing political signs, chanting slogans, and demanding change, roughly 400 Santa Monica High School (Samohi) students walked out of class and marched on City...
Negotiations Stall on Civic Revitalization as “Save the Civic” Cries Foul
Last summer, the City Council unanimously voted to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with a development team led by Revitalization Partners Group...
Public Hearing for 100 Unit Apartment Building at 1320 Pico Scheduled for Thursday
On Thursday, the city will hold a virtual public hearing for the 100-unit apartment building planned for 1320 Pico Boulevard at 6:30 p.m. The...
StreetSmart Episode 2: The State of Transit Funding with Juan Matute
Welcome to the second episde of the Streetsblog California podcast, StreetSmart. In this podcast, I'll be talking to experts about various topics, policies, programs,...
14th Street Affordable Housing Project Has Final Hearing at Tonight’s Architecture Review Board
Tonight, the City of Santa Monica Architectural Review Board is scheduled to review the proposed design, colors, materials and landscape plans for the 100%...
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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...
Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...