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 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...
Sierra Club: No on LV
It's getting crowded on the "No on LV" bandwagon.Earlier today, The Sierra Club has announced its opposition to Measure LV Sunday. The Sierra Club...
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Tomorrow Is Streetsblog’s D-Line Dash
Streetsblog’s Great Commuter Race, The D Line Dash is...
OPA Update 5/18/26: OPA Happy Hour Wednesday, MAINopoly AND Entertainment Zone Event Sunday, & Much More!
OPA Spring Mixer @ Lula Wednesday (5/20): We hope to see...
Santa Monica’s Once-in-a-Century Choice: A “Great Park” or a Grass Shopping Mall?
Juliette van der Meijden is an Urbanist & Strategic...
Kool Happenings: Unable To Be Able
Remember when the white house wrecking ball made fun...

