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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City Touts Success of Realignment Plan on Safety, Infrastructure. Calls for Renewed Economic Focus

The Santa Monica City Council is touting measurable progress on public safety, city services, and fiscal stability as it shifts its focus toward long-term...

BBB Reminder: Service Changes on April 5th

From the Big Blue Bus:Beginning Sunday, April 5, new service improvements will take effect. These enhancements are part of our ongoing Brighter Blue service improvement plan,...

Santa Monica Airport Park Planning Gets Funding Boost

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) announced its 2026 Measure A grant awards this week, including $499,149 for the...

Santa Monica Could Use This One Trick to Increase Density Near Transit Stops

New research and story maps from UCLA's Institute of Transportation Studies pose an interesting—and potentially useful—hypothetical question: how does California define the area of...

Westside Cities Advance Bus Lane Plan Ahead of 2028 Olympics

A coalition of Westside cities is moving forward with a plan to speed up bus service across some of the region’s most congested corridors,...

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Streetsblog Legislative Update: On to the Governor’s Desk

The 2026 legislative session was gaveled to a close...

City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications

Every week, Next republishes an article from City Manager...

Big Blue Bus Service Reminder: Weekend Schedule on Monday, Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, Big Blue Bus will...
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