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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California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit

News Wire

You Don’t Need a TAP Card for the BBB Anymore

Mobility

OPA Update 6/1/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (6/8), Tuesday is Primary Voting, June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, & Things To Do This Week

community news

VOTE LOCAL Q AND A: HOW DO WE GET YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CIVIC LIFE

Election 2016

Damien Newton - October 25, 2016

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: SIX CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES ON SUPPORTING YOUNG RESIDENTS

Election 2016

Damien Newton - October 24, 2016

Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...

“Culture of Health” in Santa Monica Highlighted at Foundation Symposium

Events

Damien Newton - October 20, 2016

Last month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced that Santa Monica is one of the 2016 winners of the coveted "Culture of Health" award...

Yes, We Invited ALL City Council Candidates to Tuesday’s Forum

Election 2016

Damien Newton - October 20, 2016

I can't believe I actually have to write this post, but having seen some social media complaints from candidates complaining they weren't invited to...