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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Step Forward or Backing Down?: Council Debates Airport Plans

On July 1, an agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the federal government that requires the city to maintain low cost leases...

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...

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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...

The Field Is Set for Race to Represent SaMo at County Supes: Horvath Draws Two Challengers

Image: St. John's Cancer Institute With the candidate filing deadline...

Kool Happenings: The Art of Distraction

Like every magician you've ever seen, the current white...

Los Angeles’ Measure HLA at Two Years: a Timeline of How L.A. City has Resisted Safer Multimodal Streets

“Large Asphalt Repair” on Melrose Avenue. Photo by Joe...
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