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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Council Approves Contract for Private Security Guards on the Big Blue Bus

Last night, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously passed a motion (Agenda, Item 5I) to approve a five-year contract to Good Guard Security, a...

America Needs an Honest Conversation About Traffic Safety and Law Enforcement. Santa Monica Isn’t Having It.

Earlier this year, the Santa Monica Lookout was reported that traffic violence in the City of Santa Monica has continued to rise as there...

Preview of this Week’s Metro Board of Directors Meeting: Open Streets, MicroTransit, Bike-Share, and New Security for E-Line Stations?

Below are brief news bits from last week's Metro committee meetings in advance of this week's Metro Board of Directors Meeting, Open Streets Grants On Wednesday,...

Happy Birthday Marion! celebrates silent film star and the golden age of Hollywood at the Annenberg Community Beach House

The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. On Sun., Jan. 28, from 1 – 3 p.m. the Santa Monica Conservancy and Annenberg...

Council Could Require Fee from Candidates That Want Their Statements Mailed to Voters

The Santa Monica City Council will consider a change to election rules at next week’s meetings that would charge candidates for City Council, SMC...

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Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn

Streetsblog California, Streetsblog San Francisco, and Streetsblog Los Angeles,...

Santa Monica’s Aging and Disability Action Plan Moves Forward

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

SMMUSD Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, Welcome back...
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