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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Santa Monica Fire Department expands Advanced Provider Unit

The Santa Monica Fire Department is expanding its innovative Advanced Provider Unit (APU) program, adding a second team to help respond to complex medical...

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay

The debate, amendments, passage, and signing of Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, dominated headlines at Streetsblog and across the...

Eyes on the Street: Bikeway Construction on Broadway at 6th Street

Via reader Eli Gill comes this picture, taken earlier this morning, of construction of the Broadway protected bikeway at its intersection with 6th Street. The...

SMFD Launches City Ambulance Program

The following is via the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Fire Department launched a new, in-house Ambulance Operator Program on Feb. 1, part...

Rick Crocker 5k Run/Walk Coming Back on 5/21

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026⏰ 4:30 PM📍 Santa Monica Pier💲 $45 entry fee (Free for youth and active military – registration required) Lace up and...

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Dr. Shelton’s Monthly Letter to the SMMUSD Community.

The following letter to the community is part of...

Santa Monica Forward Opposes Airport Housing Initiative

The following is a submission from Santa Monica Forward. Santa...

Metro D Line Subway Extension Will Open Friday May 8

Metro will open four new miles of D Line...
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