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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The City Is Having a Discussion about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. They Want You to Be a Part of It.

The City of Santa Monica will host a community solutions summit on Saturday, March 2, as the next phase in the process to create...

CalBike: Tell the Legislature Hands Off Active Transportation Funding

Last year, transit agencies and advocates warned that the state budget was heading towards a fiscal disaster and as the state budget cut hundreds...

SMMUSD Moves on State Funding to Better School Filter System

Last week on February 16, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District finalized and submitted an application to the California Energy Commission's CALSHAPE program for...

Council Moves Forward with Plan to Change City Hall Entrance Hallway Art, Changes to How Racist Mural Is Presented

Santa Monicans hoping to see a simple resolution to the controversy surrounding the Stanton Macdonald-Wright mural in the City Hall lobby may be disappointed...

Council Tells Staff to Create “Band-Aid” Solutions for Struggling Bergamot Businesses

Following the pleas of struggling art gallery owners in the Bergamot Art District, the City Council voted unanimously to create an “economic support program”...

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Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn

Streetsblog California, Streetsblog San Francisco, and Streetsblog Los Angeles,...

Santa Monica’s Aging and Disability Action Plan Moves Forward

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

SMMUSD Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, Welcome back...
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