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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Impact Journalism: Jason Islas Has Become a Source for Mainstream News

One of the goals of an "Impact Journalism" website is to establish the editor as a a reputable source for legacy, or mainstream, media...

Modacity, Formerly Vancouver Cycle Chic, Comes to L.A. and Santa Monica this October

Los Angeles Streetsblog, Santa Monica Next, Santa Monica Spoke, and the Echo Park Film Center are proud to present "Observations from an Emerging Bicycle...

#DamienTalks Episode 14: Assemblymember Richard Bloom

This post originally ran on Streetsblog California. Assemblymember Richard Bloom represents Assembly District 50, which includes Santa Monica, West L.A., and Beverly Hills. He...

Last Chance to Get Your Tickets to Santa Monica Next’s Cocktail Party Saturday

Time is running out to get your tickets for Santa Monica Next's summer cocktail party this Saturday. Join us at the Ocean Park home of...

Buy Your Ticket Now for the Santa Monica Next Summer Cocktail Party

Do you like Santa Monica Next? Do you appreciate our point of view? Are you a fan of our thoughtful coverage of important issues facing our...

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OPA Update 3/4/26: OPA Happy Hour Tonight/Wednesday!

Our (that would be OPA's) first community happy hour...

League of Women Voters to Honor Four Local Leaders at 2026 Yellow Rose Awards

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica will...

Eyes on the Street: City Forgets Daylighting When Repainting Curbs

Photo: Eli Gill is seeing white, not red, at...

This Saturday Is the Spring Fling on Montana Ave.

Spring Fling on Montana Avenue11:00 AM – 6:00 PMMontana...
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