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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New Proposals for City World Cup/Olympics Events Shows 2023-2024 Council Got it Right by Rejecting Beach Volleyball

In 2024, the Santa Monica City Council faced a tough decision. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee (LA28) presented the city with a...

CA Approves $1.1 Billion in Transportation Grants, Including Zero-Emission Transit

At last week’s (December 4 and 5) meeting of the California Transportation Commission, the commission approved $1.1 billion in new funding for highway and road...

Metro Hosts Open House in Santa Monica This Saturday, December 13

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) is pleased to invite Santa Monica neighbors, partners, and transit riders for a friendly and informative morning at Metro’s...

City Earns $50 Million State Grant for Affordable Housing at Former Site of Parking Structure 3

The City of Santa Monica was awarded a $50 million grant from the state's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, funded through the Cap-and-Trade...

City Invites Santa Monica Residents to Share Opinions on Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone

Earlier this week, the city, together with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., launched a new survey to gather resident feedback on the Third Street Promenade...

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Culver City Celebrates New Bus and Bike Lanes on Washington and Adams

Last week, Culver City leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon...

TONIGHT: Pacific Park Celebrates 30 Years on the Santa Monica Pier With Birthday Light Show

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.Pacific...

Kool Happenings: From Crown Jewel to Clown Mule

"How the mighty have fallen."  So writes King David,...

Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate

Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and...
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