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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Dan Hall Becomes First Candidate to Throw Hat in the Ring for 2024 City Council Election

And we’re off! Earlier this morning, Dan Hall became the first candidate to formally launch a campaign for Santa Monica City Council. Four of the...

“Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue” Wins Award from League of California Cities

On Friday, the City of Santa Monica announced that "Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue" was honored by the League of California...

City Council Will Vote on Development Team for Three Affordable Housing Projects on Wilshire Blvd.

At next Tuesday’s City Council meeting (Agenda, Item 11a), the Council will consider selecting a development team that would turn three city-owned surface parking...

Waymo Begins Offering Fully Autonomous Service in L.A. and Santa Monica

Earlier today, Waymo began offering fully autonomous car service for "select members of the public" in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. According to a...

The No Benefits of Free Parking

At the December 12 meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, the Council voted to extend the "free parking" hours in city owned lots...

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Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn

Streetsblog California, Streetsblog San Francisco, and Streetsblog Los Angeles,...

Santa Monica’s Aging and Disability Action Plan Moves Forward

The following is a submission from the City of...

SMMUSD Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, Welcome back...
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