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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Public Meeting Tonight on Proposed 2904 Delaware Townhomes
Santa Monica residents will have an opportunity tonight to learn more about a proposed residential project at 2904 Delaware Street, near Bergamot Station.The project,...
City Council Preview: Civic Auditorium’s Future as Live Venue
This week kicks off a new series looking ahead at the evening's city council meeting. The summary at the bottom was helped by AI....
Santa Monica Is in the Fight to Protect Coast from Trump
Donald Trump's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rolled into Santa Monica today to hold a hearing on the federal government's plans to open...
Santa Monicans for Renters Rights Makes Their Endorsements: Caroline Torosis and Danny Ivanov for Council and More
Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) held an in-person only meeting to make its endorsements for the 2026 City Council.For City Council,...
Blockfest Returns Tomorrow, 8/8, with All-Night Music Fest Along Promenade
Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will become a giant outdoor music venue Saturday as Santa Monica Block Fest returns for its sixth edition.The free,...
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OPA Update 8/24/26: OPA Membership Drive, SB 79 Community Information Meeting Tonight, OPA Beach Cleanup This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week
OPA released its newsletter after our publication deadline yesterday....
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
(Every week, Next republishes a story from City Manager...
BBB Earns Another $3 Million for Electrification Efforts
Santa Monica’s push to fully electrify the Big Blue...
Malibu’s Speed Cameras for the PCH Are Coming, Hopefully This Fall. Santa Monica Still Waiting for Permission.
Image: A speed camera on 7th near Broadway in...

