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.

Exclusive articles:

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...

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...
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