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.
City Begins Construction of Safer Crossings for John Muir and SMASH Students
Construction has begin on improved crossings on Hollister Street at 4th, 5th, and 6th streets to make it safer and easier for students who...
Davis, Horvath and the County Respond to “Mt. Drugsmore” Sign at the Promenade
Photo: Jason MastbaumThe “Santa Methica '' sign series on the Promenade property owned by gadfly John Alle was updated last week with the fourth...
OPA Update 7/29/24: SaMo Conservancy Launches Ocean Park Neighborhood Initiative, Pier to Host Its First Professional Boxing Matches, & Things To Do This Week
Upcoming OPA Calendar of Events:National Night Out (Aug 6) OPA August Monthly Meeting (Aug 12)OPA Summer Happy Hour (tentatively Aug 22)Day of the Dog Festival (Sept 7 - Main St. closed...
The Change Slate Is Back
Earlier today, the three candidates for City Council who swept a surprise victory four years ago under the banner of the Change Slate "pulled...
United Democrats Slate Grabs Two More Endorsements as Incumbents Are Nowhere to Be Found
The United Democrats Slate of Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya have earned another pair of endorsements from the Sierra Club...
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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...