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.
City Drops the Interim: Darick Jacob Appointed as Chief of Police
Santa Monica officials have appointed Darrick Jacob as the city’s next Chief of Police, marking the first time in more than 40 years that...
Applications Open for County Rental Relief Program
Los Angeles County residents affected by the January 2025 wildfires or by sudden income loss tied to federal immigration enforcement can now apply for...
New Proposals for City World Cup/Olympics Events Shows 2023-2024 Council Got it Right by Rejecting Beach Volleyball
In 2024, the Santa Monica City Council faced a tough decision. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee (LA28) presented the city with a...
CA Approves $1.1 Billion in Transportation Grants, Including Zero-Emission Transit
At last week’s (December 4 and 5) meeting of the California Transportation Commission, the commission approved $1.1 billion in new funding for highway and road...
Metro Hosts Open House in Santa Monica This Saturday, December 13
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) is pleased to invite Santa Monica neighbors, partners, and transit riders for a friendly and informative morning at Metro’s...
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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,...
OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other...
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market...

