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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Airport Conversion Project Holds Major Outreach Meeting. Releases New Survey Online.

This Saturday, the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project kicked off “Phase 2b” of its multi-year outreach process to guide a consulting team in creating...

Airport Conversion Team Launches Its Third Online Survey

Following the completion of Saturday’s public meeting (more on that later), the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project launched its third survey to bring in...

City Releases “Draft Guiding Principals” for Airport Conversion Project Before Tomorrow’s Public Meeting

The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica.The city of Santa Monica Wednesday released a draft of the Guiding Principles for...

Statewide Speed Camera Pilot Program Is Not Moving Very Fast – If At All

This article first appeared at Streetsblog California.None of the six cities authorized to test the use of speed enforcement cameras has deployed them yet.A...

Dem. Club Hosts End of Year Party and Holiday Toy Drive

The Santa Monica Democratic Club is hosting its annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive at Santa Monica Brew Works (1920 Colorado Avenue) this Sunday...

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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups

Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...

Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey

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

Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today

The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...

New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders

The following is a press release from the City...
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