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.
No Kings Rally at Palisades Park Tomorrow
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Palisades Park at Montana Avenue, Santa MonicaSupporters of the “No Kings” movement plan to...
Vons Is Open on Lincoln/Broadway
Image: The Slay Mama/RedditThis morning, Santa Monica got a new grocery store when Vons opened its newest branch at 710 Broadway. A line snaked...
Two More Nights of K-Pop Tribute at the Pier
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will join fans around the world in celebrating K-Pop sensation...
Newsom Vetoes Allen’s SB 682 Which Would Have Limited Sale of Items with “Forever Chemicals”
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 682, authored by Senator Ben Allen, sought to dramatically limit the presence of harmful “forever chemicals” in consumer...
Governor Signs Package of Transportation Safety/Funding Bills
With just hours left to sign or veto yesterday, Governor Newsom signed all five pieces of legislation we've been waiting on. Full coverage coming...
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Celebrate Earth Day with the Big Blue Bus – Free Rides on Wednesday
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail.On Wednesday, April 22, 2026,...
OPA Update 4/20/26: Approves Framework for Major Events Tied to World Cup & Olympics, FREE Heavy Handed Burgers Today, Earth Day Activities, & Other...
Earth Day Things To Do (Wednesday 4/22):Earth Day Boogie...
City Council Authorizes the Activation of Major Cultural Events
In the coming months and years, the city will...
Gruber: How to Stuff 1,000 Acres of Hopes into 200 Acres of Land
t’s going on 15 years since the movement to...

