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.
Announcing All the Parking Rate Increases Coming Next Year
City Manager Oliver Chi has announced a new set of parking rates for city-owned lots that will take effect early next year. In his...
California Awards More Than $140 Million of Federal Funds for Local Road-Safety Programs
California officials announced more than $140 million in federal traffic-safety grants, funding nearly 500 endeavors aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on streets and...
City Says JSX Lease Doesn’t Change Cities Long-Term Plans for Airport Park
The City of Santa Monica has formally issued a Commercial Operations Permit and signed a three-year lease agreement allowing JSX to operate at Santa...
SMMUSD Board Unanimously Approves Agreements to Split Into Santa Monica and Malibu School Districts
The Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a set of agreements that would formally begin...
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A New (TEMPORARY!) Front Door for the Pier
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes a story from...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete
All photos: Joe LintonSanta Monica is installing concrete-curb-protected bike lanes...
OPA Update 6/8/26: Monthly OPA Meeting Tonight/Monday, Bowlmor Construction Update, Two New Exciting SaMo Restaurant Openings this Week, & Other Things To Do This...
June OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (June 8): The meeting...
Santa Monica Celebrates the World Cup with Soccer Events and Activations
Image: Soccer fans check out the still-being-built WC headquarters...

