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.
OPA Update 2/2/26: February is Black History Month, LA Rents Decreasing, Final DineLA Days, & Other Things To Do This Week
OPA Boardmember Spotlight: Get to Know our New President Robbie Leer: A Minnesota native, Robbie joined the OPA Board in 2022 and began serving as...
Walkout on Friday, Protest Ride on Saturday: Santa Monica’s Most Recent Weekend of Protest
Photo: New Roads Students march down Nebraska Avenue towards the Water Garden. Credit: Sammy NewtonSanta Monicans took to the streets Friday as part of...
Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child Near Santa Monica Elementary School, Prompting Federal Safety Probe
A Waymo autonomous robotaxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during morning drop-off hours on January 23, leading to a National...
Los Angeles Anti–Housing Law Push Escalates as Metro Board Seeks SB 79 Exemption
Just because Senate Bill 79 was signed into law in October doesn’t mean the war over housing near transit in Los Angeles is over — it’s...
Shock Poll Shows Overwhelming Support to Keep Airport Open
A new poll released earlier today in the Santa Monica Daily Press claims overwhelming support among Santa Monica voters for keeping the Santa Monica...
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Appian Way Reopens Following Accelerated Pier Bridge Demolition
The following is a submission from the City of...
Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at “Unpermitted” Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House
In January, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District re-turfed...
Letter: California Roadhouse Invites the City Council to the Negotiating Table.
Last month, the City of Santa Monica has terminated...
Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica...

