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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SMO Supporters Succeeding in Uniting SaMo…Against Ballot Proposal That Would Halt Efforts to Close Airport
Calling a proposed ballot initiative that would over-ride the City Council's efforts to examine the closure of the Santa Monica Airport "all about perpetuating...
Featured Events, Spring Break Edition: Sustainable Works Opening, Commission Meetings, Kind Mama
For ninety days in 2012, environmentalist and educator Peter Kreitler walked the same one quarter mile stretch of Santa Monica Beach collecting flotsam and debris...
Why SaMo Should Care What L.A.’s Councilmember Bonin Thinks.
Friday night, Angelenos Against Gridlock (AAG) will host a fireside chat with Mike Bonin, the City Councilmember representing the Westside of Los Angeles. he event...
Throwback Thursday: Santa Monica Critical Mass
For those that don't know, Critical Mass is a monthly bike ride that takes place on the 4th Friday of the month. The purpose...
Modern Bus Stops Coming to Santa Monica. Watch Them Grow and Share Your Pictures
Santa Monica has a regional reputation for working diligently to create a modern, world-class menu of transportation options. While so much of the transportation...
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Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble Presents Live Concert Oct. 27 “Our Wasted Youth” is Concert Theme
Santa Monica College (SMC) presentsthe SMC Jazz Ensemble in a live concert...
Santa Monica’s Westside Chamber Orchestra Wins National Award
The following is a submission from the Westside Chamber...
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...
CicLAvia Turns 15, Enlivens the Heart of L.A.
Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos participated in CicLAvia's...