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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Right-Wing Hit Piece on SaMo Employees Unravels Under Basic Scrutiny

Earlier this week, CBS2 News breathlessly reported the "news" that Santa Monica City Employees make more money than those of surrounding cities. The report,...

WaiveCar, Free Car-Share Program Tested in Santa Monica, Plans Expansion Throughout Los Angeles

Last January, WaiveCar launched in Venice and Santa Monica, but now the company has plans to allow licensed drivers access to "free cars" throughout...

Free Market Think Tank: Santa Monica Sure Does Pay Its Employees a Lot of Money

For those of you that missed it, last night CBS 2 News in Los Angeles broadcast a story about the much higher-than-average wages that...

City Manager Calls for Unity and Celebration at Breeze’s 1st Birthday Party on Saturday

In the wake of a deeply divisive and hard fought election, both locally and nationally, Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole is calling for...

Santa Monica, California. As the Nation Is Shocked, Santa Monica Stands Firm

Last night, the nation was shocked at the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. As more and more states...

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Eyes on the Street: Culver City Upgrades Elenda Street Bikeway

Culver City recently upgraded its two-way protected bikeway along...

Kool Happenings: Face the Music and Compare and Contrast

There are two prevailing theories about the origin of...
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