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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Santa Monica’s Juan Matute Appointed to State’s Transit Transformation Task Force

On Friday, The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced that California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin has appointed 25 members to the state’s Transit Transformation...

Council Could Extend Recreational Marijuana Licenses Until February, 2026. Sales Begin Next Thursday.

In October, the City Council passed a temporary ordinance that changed zoning ordinances to allow existing medical marijuana facilities to sell to anyone 21...

City Posts a Video Celebrating the 17th Street Bikeways

Last Saturday, the City of Santa Monica threw a party to celebrate the 17th Street protected bikeways at their official opening. A good time...

Donate Today to Support Santa Monica Next in 2024 and Beyond…

Like any non-profit publication, Santa Monica Next relies on reader donations to continue publishing and plan for the future. We’re proud of what we’ve...

Police Reform Commission Meets Tonight to (Re)Pass Proposal on Contextual Stops

Earlier this month, the Santa Monica Police Reform Commission passed a motion that would change the way that SMPD can perform traffic stops to...

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Santa Monica Farmers Markets celebrate National Farmers Market Week Aug. 4-10

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

City Moves Forward with Permanent Scooter/Ebike Share System

At last night’s City Council meeting, the Council made...

City Enters negotiations to restore, operate iconic Civic Auditorium

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

Opinion: Is Kamala Harris ‘The Climate President We’ve Been Waiting For’?

Photo: Gage SkidmoreHey look, I got published in Streetsblog...
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