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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Ocean Park Branch Library Re-Opening Celebration Today, 1/21/26

Two Santa Monica neighborhood libraries have officially reopened with expanded, in-person services, restoring full-service library access to the Fairview and Ocean Park communities.The Fairview...

Construction Begins on Santa Monica’s Broadway Safety Project, Major Upgrades Set Through Spring

All images by Carter Rubin.Construction is now underway on the Broadway Safety Project, a transformational street redesign aimed at improving safety and connectivity for...

Language Submitted for Ballot Measure to Allow Housing on Airport Property

It went from rumor to reality in just under a week.Yesterday, three Santa Monica residents began a process that could lead to a citywide...

Hayden AI to Deploy on Parking Enforcement Vehicles for the First Time (Not Just Buses)

(Image: Santa Monica “yellow flag” bike lane violation (cars parked partially encroaching into bike lane) spotted by AI camera. Image via City of Santa...

Registration Open for CalBike Summit April 22-24

Registration is now open for the 2026 California Bicycle Summit, inviting bike advocates, planners, policymakers, and community leaders to Sacramento on April 22–24. You...

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Kool Happenings: What We Were Not and a Shocking Choice

What We Were NotAlbert Camus was a political journalist,...

Eyes on the Street: Back to School Traffic Calming Edition

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools are back in session today,...

We’re Giving Next a New Look

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a few changes over...
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