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.
Last Council Meeting for the Current Majority Ends in Ugly Airing of Grievances
“Apparently we’re reliving our past,” said Councilmember Gleam Davis on an open-mic as the Council returned from closed session. I’m not sure exactly what...
Beyond Just the Vote Counts, Here Are the Winners and Losers from the Local Election
Winners:United Democratic SlateDan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya decided to run as a slate for city Council. All four of them...
With Just Some Mail-In and Provisional Ballots Left, the Progressive United Slate Expands Its Lead
In an interview with the Daily Press held late last afternoon, Mayor Phil Brock said he still wasn't sure what the results of the...
Santa Monica Approves Ballot Measures to Raise Revenue for Schools, Roads and Public Safety
Santa Monica Approves Ballot Measures to Raise Revenue for Schools, Roads and Public SafetyWhile Santa Monicans are still waiting for the final word on...
Progressive Slate of Hall, Raskin, Snell and Zernitskaya on Track for City Council Sweep
As progressives across the country mourned the results of the national election, progressives in Santa Monica could take solace that the progressive United Democratic...
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Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...
OPA Update: Main St. 4th of July Parade Details, New Tacos Por Favor Opens on Lincoln Blvd., Nordstrom Santa Monica Place Closing, & Things...
Main St. Parade Details: The parade starts FRIDAY at...