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 Moves to Phase II of Airport Conversion Outreach, Launches New Survey for “Discovering the Place & Setting the Stage”
Outreach for the post-airport future on the land where Santa Monica Airport now resides began "Phase 2" earlier today when the city opened a...
Here Are the City Council Answers to the Lightning Round Questions from the Recent Candidate’s Forum
Image: Question 14: Santa Monica is currently park poor. From 1928 to 1941 we had a 100+ acre great park on what is now...
LA County’s Largest Union Endorses United Democratic Slate of Hall, Raskin, Snell and Zernitskaya
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, the region’s largest labor organization, has made its pick for the 2024 City Council election by announcing...
Opening Statements from Last Weekend’s Candidate Forum
Image: Candidates respond to a "lightning round" question on whether they support the "Great Park" concept for the area that is now Santa Monica...
County Dems. Endorse Hall, Raskin, Snell and Zernitskaya as Slate Demands Ethics Investigation of Incumbent Councilmembers
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party announced their endorsements in the City Council election, giving the nod to the United Democratic Slate (United Slate)...
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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...
Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...