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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Big Blue Bus’ “Transit Safety Officer Program” Started This Weekend.

This weekend, unarmed transit security officers began riding on the Santa Monica’s buses and monitoring transit stops as part of the Big Blue Bus’...

Video: Watch the damage the I-10 did to LA and Santa Monica’s Communities

Back in November, when a fire under the I-10 in Los Angeles caused the shutdown of a portion of the freeway; the YouTube channel...

Petition to Change SMMUSD Elections Rejected by County Committee. Legal Challenge Likely.

The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization denied a petition to change the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s elections by creating voting...

Gascon Survives, Measure 1 Still Too Close to Call and Other Election Night Results

Incumbents Cruise in Quiet Election Night Yesterday’s primary election saw no real surprises in the nation or California as incumbent candidates and other perceived front...

Architecture Review Board Will Take Last Look at Lincoln Center Before Final Approval Tonight

UPDATE 3/5/2024: The ARB approved the building 5-0 last night with some small conditions that staff and the developer believe will easily be worked...

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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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