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.
Disinformation Report: The City Council and Mayor Don’t Need the City Manager’s Approval to Meet with the Police Chief
Still angry that the City Council majority that supports the effort to end the county’s one-hour-a-week needle exchange program in Reed Park has turned...
Santa Monica Next Urges School Board and Voters to Approve a Campus Improvement School Bond Measure
Full credit where it's due. The Santa Monica Daily Press has been covering the issue and you can read more details about the measure...
Beach Bike Path Closed at Santa Monica Pier Underpass
The popular beach bike path will be closed in both directions at the Santa Monica Pier for at least a couple of weeks while...
Eyes on the Street errr….Beach: Popular Play Area Reopens
All images via the City of Santa Monica.The children's play area at Dorothy Green Park, officially known as Beach Park Number 1, has been...
SMPD Celebrates National Night Out Tonight at City Hall
Tonight is the "National Night Out" an evening where police departments around the country host a party in their community to give residents a...
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Santa Monica Earns $3.5 Million in Grants for Safer Streets Projects
Photo: The intersection of 23rd and Hill via Google...
Locals’ Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier on March 20 with Live Music, Classic Cars, and Community Fun
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.The...
SMC Opens Spring 2025 Masters of Dance Series March 26
The following is a submission from Santa Monica Community...
Streetsblog Checks Out the Santa Monica Bergamot Station First/Last Mile Construction
It is very much still a construction site, but...