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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Will City Place Parcel Tax on Fall Ballot?
Last week, the Citizens United Ordinance to Preserve City Funding of the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) was submitted to the city clerk...
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...
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OPA Update OPA 7/13/26: Monthly OPA Meeting TONIGHT, Lots of Food News, Massive Downtown COAST Event This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week
June OPA Monthly Meeting on Monday (July 13): The meeting...
Kool Happenings: The Land of Broken Toys in a Land of Broken Boys
The Land of Broken ToysIn each of the continuing...
Council to Consider School Funding Parcel Tax for November Ballot
The Santa Monica City Council will officially decide Tuesday...
Santa Monica Forward Endorses Torosis, Gill, and Morrow for City Council
The following is a submission from Santa Monica Forward.Santa...

