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.
City Earns $50 Million State Grant for Affordable Housing at Former Site of Parking Structure 3
The City of Santa Monica was awarded a $50 million grant from the state's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, funded through the Cap-and-Trade...
City Invites Santa Monica Residents to Share Opinions on Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone
Earlier this week, the city, together with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., launched a new survey to gather resident feedback on the Third Street Promenade...
Announcing All the Parking Rate Increases Coming Next Year
City Manager Oliver Chi has announced a new set of parking rates for city-owned lots that will take effect early next year. In his...
California Awards More Than $140 Million of Federal Funds for Local Road-Safety Programs
California officials announced more than $140 million in federal traffic-safety grants, funding nearly 500 endeavors aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on streets and...
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Kool Happenings: What We Were Not and a Shocking Choice
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Eyes on the Street: Back to School Traffic Calming Edition
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools are back in session today,...
OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other...
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market...

