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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The Observer Blows Smoke on Oregon Fire Fighters. Continues Its Run As City’s Worst “News” Source.

As heroic Californians fighting the blazes that erupted throughout Southern California last week were joined by heroes from other states and countries, the country’s...

SMMUSD Returns to Normal

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has had a rough couple of months. Before the recent round of wildfires had caused massive upheaval throughout...

Council Quickly Approves Emergency Ordinance to Allow for Flexibility in Providing Relief During Current Crisis

On Friday, the Santa Monica City Council met quickly to ratify a group of emergency rules put in place by City Manager David White...

Here Are Some of the Ways Businesses and Government Are Helping Those Impacted By the Crisis

This is a crowd sourced list of businesses, people and agencies that are doing something extra to help during the ongoing crisis. If you...

Fire Breaks Out in Santa Monica Mountains in Pacific Palisades. Smoke Blankets Much of Santa Monica

This morning, SMMUSD parents and woke up to a message warning families that high winds and low humidity and moisture levels could lead to...

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StreetSmart Episode 2: The State of Transit Funding with Juan Matute

Welcome to the second episde of the Streetsblog California...

14th Street Affordable Housing Project Has Final Hearing at Tonight’s Architecture Review Board

Tonight, the City of Santa Monica Architectural Review Board...

How’s Daylighting Working in Santa Monica?

The post first appeared at Streetsblog California.On January 1,...
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