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.
League of Women Voters and Santa Monica Committee for Racial Justice Announce Candidate Forums for Council, SMMUSD, Rent Control, SMC
In an email to supporters, the League of Women Voters and the Committee for Racial Justice announced a trio of candidate forums in September...
Blue Wave Democratic Club Endorses Brock, de la Torre, Lesley and Roknian for City Council
The Blue Wave Democratic Club announced the endorsements of Mayor Phil Brock, City Councilmember Oscar de la Torre, Rent Control Board Chair Ericka Lesley,...
OPA Update 9/9/24: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, Candidate Forum Drama, Main St. Let the Dogs Out, Message from Police Chief to the Community, &...
OPA Sept. 9 Monthly Meeting TONIGHT: This month's meeting will be at the 2601 Main St. Library starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm....
Controversy Swirls Over Planning of Neighborhood Group’s Candidate Forum
When a flier was circulated last month announcing the candidate’s forum sponsored by the city’s official Neighborhood Associations; there was an immediate outcry because...
Podcast: Looking Back at This Year’s Legislature
This podcast was produced for Streetsblog L.A. Streetsblog California offers a similar breakdown of the status of safety legislation in this article.Just last week,...
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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...
Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...