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.
Exclusive articles:
Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeways Have Arrived at 26th and Broadway
All images by Cynthia Rose.As any regular reader of Santa Monica Next can tell you, we’ve been very excited about the Broadway Safety Project,...
Council to Consider School Funding Parcel Tax for November Ballot
The Santa Monica City Council will officially decide Tuesday (Agenda, Item 11a) whether to place a proposed school funding parcel tax before voters this...
Santa Monica COAST World Cup Finale Will Open Downtown Streets on 7/19
Santa Monica's six-week FIFA World Cup celebration wraps up with COAST 2026 on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free,...
Environmental Justice Group Sues Over California’s New Cap-and-Trade Rules
Just days after California’s controversial overhaul of its cap-and-trade (called cap-and-invest by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office) program took effect, an environmental justice organization has...
National Media Focuses on Santa Monica
The Wall Street Journal and MSN checked in on Santa Monica’s economic struggles caused in large part by the decline in retail shopping nationally...
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Santa Monica Implements New State Requirements for City Council Meetings
The following is an announcement from the City.The city...
OPA Update 8/3/26: City Pursues Homeless Services at Palm Motel, National Night Out Tuesday, Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Thursday, & Other...
Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (Thursday): Join your...
Letter to the Editor: SMMUSD Responds to Article About Returfing at Ocean Park School House
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District prioritizes student safety and...
Transit Advocates Open Second Front in Fight to Reverse Newsom’s CARB Climate Funding Cuts
California transit, housing, and environmental advocates are escalating their...

