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.

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Islas to appear on “Press Play with Madeleine Brand” Today at 12:15

Santa Monica Next editor Jason Islas will appear on KCRW's "Press Play with Madeline Brand" today at noon to discuss his recent stories "Lack...

Southwest Corridor Cities Nominate Former SMPD Chief to Replace O’Connor on Metro Board

Earlier this morning, the "Southwest Corridor" cities voted for a new official to represent them on the Metro Board of Directors, replacing Santa Monica...

Deadline This Friday for LACBC Executive Director Applications

The region's largest bicycle advocacy organization, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, is searching for a new executive director. Following the wildly successful 7-year...

Thank God, It’s Almost Over

I'm going to admit it. As a former political operative turned activist turned journalist, I have a pretty high threshold for what I consider...

Zoe Muntaner, a Different Kind of Candidate for Next Week’s Election

Zoe Muntaner arrived in Santa Monica in 1997, over the past couple of decades she has lived in Brooklyn, Puerto Rico, Dubai and basically...

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LA Plans Bike Improvements for Westside Streets and Other Updates on LA Bike Projects

This story is a lightly edited version of one...

Santa Monica Pier’s ‘Locals’ Night’ Celebrates L.A. Hip-Hop Culture on March 19

The following is a submission from the Pier Commission. The...

Gruber: Say no to ballot box planning (and support a Great Park to replace Santa Monica Airport)

This piece first appeared in The Healthy City Local...

OPA Update 3/9/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, Bowlmor Construction Updates, & Things To Do This Week

March OPA Monthly Meeting This Monday (March 9): The meeting...
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