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 Monicans for Renters Rights Endorses All Renter-Ticket: Ellis Raskin, Dan Hall, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya

At their annual members convention over the weekend, Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) endorsed what is becoming a familiar group of four candidates:...

Zwick Proposes 8% Parking Facilities Tax to Fund Street Maintenance Currently Neglected in Next Year’s Budget

Last month, the City Council passed a budget that cut millions of dollars proposed for the maintenance of city owned properties and streets in...

In 2022, Santa Monicans Voted for Lower Rent. It’s Paying Off with Lower Rent for Rent Controlled Units

In 2022, Santa Monica residents, especially those in were shocked when the voter-approved formula for setting rent increases in those units rose to 6.4%, the...

Newest Santa Monica Is Not Safe Sign Is Pride Themed, Has Mysterious Backers

The third iteration of the “Santa Monica Is Not Safe” signs on the unrented property on the Promenade owned by John Alle is certainly...

Council Asks Staff for Ordinance Requiring Tree Replacement When One Is Lost to Development

At last week’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council voted to ask city staff to prepare an ordinance that would require the replacement of...

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City Council Activates Plans to Combat Homelessness

A new five-year plan to tackle homelessness is coming...

Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Grease” March 28-April 6

The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...
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