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.
Advocates: Governor Needs to Sign Bill to Modernize Red Light Regulations
Fresno is the most deadly county in the state for red light crashes. Not a surprise because the City of Fresno does not have...
Santa Monica Joins 29-city Lawsuit to Protect Federal Emergency and Disaster Funding
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.Santa Monica joined 28 other local governments in a lawsuit filed Wednesday challenging...
Santa Monica’s No on LV Campaign Earns 2016 Streetsie Award “Honorable Mention”
The campaign that soundly defeated the no-growth Measure LV this past November has been given the “Honorable Mention” nod in the 2016 Streetsie Awards...
Donate Today to Make Santa Monica Next A News Leader In 2017
We have big plans for Santa Monica Next in 2017. But to make those plans happen, we need your help today.For more than three...
Go Metro! MTA Films a Visit to the Downtown Farmer’s Market
Regular readers of Metro's blogsite, The Source, know that one of the best features is the videos. Last week, Metro unveiled its newest video...
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Great Park Coalition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Original Great Park Vote with Picnic as Airport->Survey Deadline Approaches
Photo of 1934 golf tournament at the original park....
Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly
On Monday night, the Assembly Transportation Committee advanced four...
OPA Update 4/23/26: Baywatch Returns to Santa Monica, Porto’s on Abbot Kinney, CicLAvia, YALLWEST, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
Santa Monica Rent Control Board Eyes Ballot Measures on...

