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.
SMC & 18th Street Arts Center to Co-Host Free “Calls from Home” Gallery Reception April 24
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College (SMC) Art Department, in collaboration with the 18th Street Arts Center (18SAC), is pleased to present “Calls from Home,” a free exhibition...
Buffy Wicks Pushes Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Transformational Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
Photo: AB 1976 seeks to make building projects such as the North Chorro Neighborhood Greenway in San Luis Obispo easier to build by cutting...
Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City Backs “A Lot of Housing at the Airport” Ballot Measure
The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC), a non-profit founded in 2005 to battle what it sees as the undue influence of...
Rent Control Board Releases 2025 Annual Report
The Santa Monica Rent Control Board’s 2025 Annual Report (pdf) highlights a year of notable policy updates and programmatic changes aimed at strengthening tenant...
Thousands Gather at Palisades Park to Rally for No Kings
Santa Monica has not been shy about sharing its feelings about the Trump Administration. In addition to the No Kings rallies held in Palisades...
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Historic Restoration Complete at Santa Monica Airport
Every week, Next republishes a piece from City Manager...
The Santa Monica/Coastal Commission Bill Is Still Alive, and the Rest of the Legislative Update from Streetsblog California
Assembly Bill 1740 has been significantly amended since its...
OPA Update 8/17/26: Main St. Closed for Farmers Market THIS Sunday, Back to School Tips, DineLA Deals, & Other Things To Do This Week
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market...
Santa Monica Forward’s Neighborhood Block Party Is This Weekend
Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Washington Avenue between...

