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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Great Park Coalition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Original Great Park Vote with Picnic as Airport->Survey Deadline Approaches
Photo of 1934 golf tournament at the original park. Credit UCLA Archives provided by Great Park Coalition.Santa Monica residents will have a chance to...
Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly
On Monday night, the Assembly Transportation Committee advanced four pieces of legislation designed to regulate the growing e-bike and e-motorcycle industries. As the popularity...
Surf-Inspired Eatery Set to Open at Colorado Center As City Sees Growth in Eateries
Image provided by BXP.A new all-day cafe and restaurant is getting ready to open its doors in Santa Monica this summer, bringing a mix...
Bill to Exempt Metro from Housing Density Near-Transit Bill Heads to the Senate Committee
Update: Staff for Senator Durazo reached out noting that our description of the legislation, which was based on what was said at the Metro...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Santa Monica Pier!
More Earth Day!In celebration of Earth Day 2026 and this year’s global theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will illuminate its iconic...
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Santa Monica College Gallery Program in collaboration with the Mentor Show Program presents “Well Fed” 5/19-5/30
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica...
Big Blue Bus On-Track for 10 Million Riders in 2026
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from...
Metro Opens New D Line Subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills
Metro’s $3.5 billion, four-mile D Line Extension Section 1...
OPA Update 5/11/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, OPA Spring Mixer Next Wednesday (5/20), SaMo World Cup Activations, & Things To Do This Week
May OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/MONDAY (May 11): The meeting is...

