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.
Construction Begins on Santa Monica’s Broadway Safety Project, Major Upgrades Set Through Spring
All images by Carter Rubin.Construction is now underway on the Broadway Safety Project, a transformational street redesign aimed at improving safety and connectivity for...
Language Submitted for Ballot Measure to Allow Housing on Airport Property
It went from rumor to reality in just under a week.Yesterday, three Santa Monica residents began a process that could lead to a citywide...
Hayden AI to Deploy on Parking Enforcement Vehicles for the First Time (Not Just Buses)
(Image: Santa Monica “yellow flag” bike lane violation (cars parked partially encroaching into bike lane) spotted by AI camera. Image via City of Santa...
Registration Open for CalBike Summit April 22-24
Registration is now open for the 2026 California Bicycle Summit, inviting bike advocates, planners, policymakers, and community leaders to Sacramento on April 22–24. You...
New Building Permits Will Streamline Business Openings, Aims to Boost growth
Santa Monica officials have approved a new pilot program aimed at dramatically speeding up the permitting process for commercial tenant improvements, part of the...
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OPA Update 6/15/26: Epic World Cup Drone Show at the SaMo Pier, Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, &...
June 20 & 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make...
Airport -> Housing Measure Will Wait Until 2028…at Best
A proposed ballot initiative that would have allowed housing...
Here’s What the Five Candidates for Rent Control Board Said When Asked What Issues Define Their Campaign
This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the...
City Seeking New Members for new Restorative Justice Commission
Santa Monica is now accepting applications for the city’s...

