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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Ribbon Cutting for the Renewed Douglas Park is Set for This Saturday

The Douglas Park Playground Reconstruction Project is nearing completion, with final finishing touches underway and a soft opening expected next week. The official ribbon...

Eyes on the Street: Trees in the Bike Lanes

Have you ever been gliding along in one of Santa Monica’s protected bikeways and suddenly found yourself dodging overhanging tree branches? You’re not alone....

Santa Monica Breaks Ground on $56 Million Big Blue Bus Electrification Project

This is what progress looks like. It’s practical, it’s measurable and it’s moving us forward,” said Mayor Caroline Torosis at a ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday...

Legislation to Define E-Bikes Advances in Sacramento.

Yesterday, the California Senate Transportation Committee unanimously moved Senate Bill 1167, legislation by Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) that would create statewide definitions for e-bikes and regulate...

Christopher Dishlip appointed director of Public Works

The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica.Dishlip has been with the city for nearly 17 years and has served as assistant director of Public Works since 2022. He previously led both Santa...

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Council Adopts Approaches to Implement New State Housing Law

Santa Monica will see more housing produced near transit-oriented...

Santa Monica Students Ride Free During Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Week

The following is a submission from the Big Blue...
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