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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Council Approves Plan to Bring Cirque du Soleil Back to the Pier in 2024

At last night’s meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a motion that allows the City Manager to enter into negotiations to bring Cirque de...

Brock on Our Block: Phil Brock Ascends to Mayor After Low-Key Transfer of Power at Last Night’s Meeting

Much of the past year’s City Council meetings have gone long, often marked by heated exchanges and too much time spent debunking (or supporting)...

Santa Monica Next Strives to Bring Complete Coverage to Complex Issues. If You Support Our Mission, Please Consider Donating Today.

Santa Monica Next Is the Little News Outlet That Writes Big Stories. Won’t You Support Our Non-Profit Publication? Earlier this year, Santa Monica Next relaunched...

Applications Open Today for County Rent Relief Program

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) began accepting applications for the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program earlier this...

Santa Monica’s Juan Matute Appointed to State’s Transit Transformation Task Force

On Friday, The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced that California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin has appointed 25 members to the state’s Transit Transformation...

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Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn

Streetsblog California, Streetsblog San Francisco, and Streetsblog Los Angeles,...

Santa Monica’s Aging and Disability Action Plan Moves Forward

The following is a submission from the City of...

SMMUSD Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, Welcome back...
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