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.
AI in Action: How Hayden AI is Solving Real-World Mobility Challenges
By Marty Beard, CEO of Hayden AIArtificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines today. From generative tools creating artwork to bold visions of autonomous...
Prop. 50 Is Passed Overwhelmingly by Voters. What’s Next?
Proposition 50 passed in California on Tuesday with a decisive margin—roughly 4,971,914 “Yes” votes vs. 2,826,189 “No” votes, out of about 7,809,756 total votes...
Santa Monica Installing 10 Sleek, Modern, Bus Shelters
Santa Monica has unveiled nine new bus shelters, with another on its way, across the city to upgrade the experience for the city’s riders....
Santa Monica Super Advocate Featured in Momentum Magazine
"We might not proclaim Caro Vilain our new hero, but we certainly need a few more like her in the world using her creative...
CARB Quietly Ends the Statewide E-Bike Voucher Program
(Update, 11/7: CARB requested some corrections to our timeline to when the authorization for the program came from the legislature and the amount that...
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Santa Monica Students Ride Free During Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Week
The following is a submission from the Big Blue...
You’re Invited to Celebrate 10 Years of the Preservation Resource Center at the Shotgun House on Sunday, 5/17
The following is a submission from the Santa Monica...
City Council Race Begins to Take Shape: Torosis, Negrete, Eli Gill, and Brett Morrow Are In
It may still be a few months until candidates...
Advice on Living with Caltrans
This story first appeared at Streetsblog. Photo: Paul Martin,...

