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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Check Out Our Non-Partisan Voter Guide from Last Week’s Vote Local Event

Last Thursday, Santa Monica Next held a non-partisan pre-election party that featured a voter guide listing endorsements on local, regional and state-wide ballot measures...

Has the Clock Struck Midnight for Large Renters at SMO? City Files Suit Against Renters Who Won’t Leave Following Eviction

The following story is a press release from the city :City Files Unlawful Detainer Lawsuits Against Atlantic Aviation and American FlyersSANTA MONICA, Calif. --...

Is Armen Melkonians Running an Illegal Campaign? Is Terry O’Day? Is This Election Over Yet?

Yesterday, Santa Monica Next covered the dueling legal opinions on Measure LV. Our conclusion was that at this point, it's nearly impossible for anyone...

A Quick Review of Measure SM

As we finish up our review of the ballot measures there's one measure we haven't covered, Measure SM. SM has received scant media coverage,...

Why We’re Not Taking a Position on Measure V, the College Bond

(As we prepare for our pre-election party on Thursday, we're going to take a closer look at the other two ballot propositions on the...

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Op/Ed: Oil Shocks Will Keep Coming. High-Speed Rail Can Boost Our Resilience

Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of Progressive Democrats...

Multifaceted Approach to Reduce Fire Risk Advances out of Committee

The following is a submission from the office of...

Baywatch Returns to Santa Monica…Back Where It Belongs

Every week, Santa Monica Next reprints a story from...

John Adams Middle School Student Earns Top Honors in Elks LodgeWriting Competitions

The following is a submission from SMMUSD.A student from...
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