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.
Exclusive articles:
AI in Action: How Hayden AI is Solving Real-World Mobility Challenges
By Marty Beard, CEO of Hayden AIArtificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines today. From generative tools creating artwork to bold visions of autonomous...
Prop. 50 Is Passed Overwhelmingly by Voters. What’s Next?
Proposition 50 passed in California on Tuesday with a decisive margin—roughly 4,971,914 “Yes” votes vs. 2,826,189 “No” votes, out of about 7,809,756 total votes...
Santa Monica Installing 10 Sleek, Modern, Bus Shelters
Santa Monica has unveiled nine new bus shelters, with another on its way, across the city to upgrade the experience for the city’s riders....
Santa Monica Super Advocate Featured in Momentum Magazine
"We might not proclaim Caro Vilain our new hero, but we certainly need a few more like her in the world using her creative...
CARB Quietly Ends the Statewide E-Bike Voucher Program
(Update, 11/7: CARB requested some corrections to our timeline to when the authorization for the program came from the legislature and the amount that...
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OPA Update 8/10/26: OPA Meeting Tonight, Met Her on Main Opens Today, Negotiations for the Civic Auditorium Anchor Tuesday’s Council Meeting, & Things To...
August OPA Monthly Meeting Today/Monday (Aug 10): The meeting is...
Santa Monicans for Renters Rights Makes Their Endorsements: Caroline Torosis and Danny Ivanov for Council and More
Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) held an...
Kool Happenings: Zeus’ Law and the Innocent Soldier
Zeus' LawRecently, I became one of the millions around...
Big Blue Bus Service Changes Start on Sunday, 8/9
The following is a submission from the city.Beginning Sunday,...

