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.
Man Shot by Deputies at Downtown Santa Monica Expo Station
2:12 p.m. - Details on the incident are scant at the moment, but a man was shot by two sheriff's deputies at the Expo...
City Approves Plan to Dramatically Increase Airport Park
While the battle over how much control the City of Santa Monica has over the leases and operations of its airport continues in court...
Happy New Year, See You Tomorrow
Barring any breaking news, Santa Monica Next is taking the day off to with a Happy New Years to all those celebrating today.
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A – Vision Zero
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
ICYMI : City Locks “Staggered Gates” on Expo Bike Path
via City Press Release :Six sets of staggered gates along the Exposition Corridor Bicycle & Pedestrian Path will be activated today, September 28. The...
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Big Blue Bus On-Track for 10 Million Riders in 2026
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from...
Metro Opens New D Line Subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills
Metro’s $3.5 billion, four-mile D Line Extension Section 1...
OPA Update 5/11/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, OPA Spring Mixer Next Wednesday (5/20), SaMo World Cup Activations, & Things To Do This Week
May OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/MONDAY (May 11): The meeting is...
New D Line Subway Will Change How Angelenos Get Around
Metro’s new D Line subway extension will open tomorrow....

