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.
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A – What Can and Should Santa Monica Do About Climate Change
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
It Must Be Campaign Season Again
Sigh.In 2014 I learned how rough and tumble politics can be in Santa Monica. Under Jason Islas' leadership, we ran a successful Vote Local...
League of Conservation Voters Endorses Davis, O’Day, Winterer. Passes on Vazquez
Last week, the City of Santa Monica was honored for "creating a culture of health" and released a report showing the City was ahead...
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A: 6 CANDIDATES ON WHAT SANTA MONICA CAN DO FOR ITS SENIORS
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A: 6 CANDIDATES ON THE LAST TIME THEY RODE A BICYCLE
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
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Celebrate Earth Day with the Big Blue Bus – Free Rides on Wednesday
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail.On Wednesday, April 22, 2026,...
OPA Update 4/20/26: Approves Framework for Major Events Tied to World Cup & Olympics, FREE Heavy Handed Burgers Today, Earth Day Activities, & Other...
Earth Day Things To Do (Wednesday 4/22):Earth Day Boogie...
City Council Authorizes the Activation of Major Cultural Events
In the coming months and years, the city will...
Gruber: How to Stuff 1,000 Acres of Hopes into 200 Acres of Land
t’s going on 15 years since the movement to...

