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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Change 1: The SaMo Next Store
This week is going to see a lot of changes for Santa Monica Next. On Thursday, we'll be announcing new staff and a new...
Mayor Pam O’Connor Is the Focus of Glowing Piece in The Guardian
Yesterday, the Guardian's online-American edition published an Earth-Day piece praising the City of Santa Monica for its efforts to work with businesses to create...
Register Now If You Want to Have a Voice in SaMo’s Biggest Political Endorsement
While the November election is still months away, your chance to make a meaningful impact this election season begins today.Members of Santa Monica’s single-most...
SMO Supporters Succeeding in Uniting SaMo…Against Ballot Proposal That Would Halt Efforts to Close Airport
Calling a proposed ballot initiative that would over-ride the City Council's efforts to examine the closure of the Santa Monica Airport "all about perpetuating...
Featured Events, Spring Break Edition: Sustainable Works Opening, Commission Meetings, Kind Mama
For ninety days in 2012, environmentalist and educator Peter Kreitler walked the same one quarter mile stretch of Santa Monica Beach collecting flotsam and debris...
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OPA Update 12/1/25: OPA Holiday Party & Miracle on Main St. THIS Sunday, New City Law Requires Owners to Register Vacant Properties, & Street...
OPA Holiday Party DetailsMark your calendar to join us the...
SMMUSD Students Honored by National Merit Scholarship Program
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: The...
Feast on a Ferris Wheel With a 90-Foot-Tall Turkey and All the Light Trimmings for Thanksgiving – And Next Will Be Back Next Week
The following is a press release from the Pier...
SMC’s Corsair Track Closed to the Public from 12/1 to Spring 2026
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsair Track & Field, located at SMC’s...

