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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14TH Street Parking Lot Now Closed To Make Way for Affordable Housing
(Every week we take a story, or two, from...
OPA Update 6/29/26: Main St. July 4th Parade Details, SaMoHi Choral Programs Thank You Statement to the Community, & Things To Do This Week
OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details:Theme: Celebrating...
JSX Expands Service From Santa Monica Airport With New Oakland Flights
Despite ongoing controversy surrounding scheduled passenger service at Santa...
Eyes on the Street: Culver City Upgrades Elenda Street Bikeway
Culver City recently upgraded its two-way protected bikeway along...

