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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Proposed 456-Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project at 2716 Ocean Park Boulevard Advances; Community Meeting Scheduled

A proposed mixed-use development at 2716 Ocean Park Boulevard could bring 456 new homes and ground-floor retail to a key corridor just north of...

Ocean Park Branch Library Re-Opening Celebration Today, 1/21/26

Two Santa Monica neighborhood libraries have officially reopened with expanded, in-person services, restoring full-service library access to the Fairview and Ocean Park communities.The Fairview...

Construction Begins on Santa Monica’s Broadway Safety Project, Major Upgrades Set Through Spring

All images by Carter Rubin.Construction is now underway on the Broadway Safety Project, a transformational street redesign aimed at improving safety and connectivity for...

Language Submitted for Ballot Measure to Allow Housing on Airport Property

It went from rumor to reality in just under a week.Yesterday, three Santa Monica residents began a process that could lead to a citywide...

Hayden AI to Deploy on Parking Enforcement Vehicles for the First Time (Not Just Buses)

(Image: Santa Monica “yellow flag” bike lane violation (cars parked partially encroaching into bike lane) spotted by AI camera. Image via City of Santa...

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SMC’s Emeritus Acting Troupe to Perform July 18, “Conversations: Scenes from Film and Theater”

The following is a submission from SMC.Santa Monica College’s...

Santa Monica COAST World Cup Finale Will Open Downtown Streets on 7/19

Santa Monica's six-week FIFA World Cup celebration wraps up...

Environmental Justice Group Sues Over California’s New Cap-and-Trade Rules

Just days after California’s controversial overhaul of its cap-and-trade...
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