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:
Streetsblog California Opens Its Short Video Series
https://www.tiktok.com/@streetsblogla8/video/7558250623544659231?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7558264084064896526Yesterday, Streetsblog Los Angeles opened its short video account at Tik Tok with a fun and informative look at Santa Monica's first mile/last mile...
Legislative Update: The Final Countdown
Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12 to sign or veto legislation passed during the recently concluded legislative session. If he doesn't act on...
Advocates: Governor Needs to Sign Bill to Modernize Red Light Regulations
Fresno is the most deadly county in the state for red light crashes. Not a surprise because the City of Fresno does not have...
Santa Monica Joins 29-city Lawsuit to Protect Federal Emergency and Disaster Funding
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica.Santa Monica joined 28 other local governments in a lawsuit filed Wednesday challenging...
Santa Monica’s No on LV Campaign Earns 2016 Streetsie Award “Honorable Mention”
The campaign that soundly defeated the no-growth Measure LV this past November has been given the “Honorable Mention” nod in the 2016 Streetsie Awards...
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Santa Monica College Gallery Program in collaboration with the Mentor Show Program presents “Well Fed” 5/19-5/30
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica...
Big Blue Bus On-Track for 10 Million Riders in 2026
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from...
Metro Opens New D Line Subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills
Metro’s $3.5 billion, four-mile D Line Extension Section 1...
OPA Update 5/11/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, OPA Spring Mixer Next Wednesday (5/20), SaMo World Cup Activations, & Things To Do This Week
May OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/MONDAY (May 11): The meeting is...

