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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The Santa Monica Next/Streetsblog Party for Bloom/Cyclehop and Hulu is Two Days Away!

If you haven't already, get your ticket today to join us in celebrating the good work accomplished by Assemblymember Richard Bloom, Cyclehop, and Hulu....

#DamienTalks 24: New Housing Bills Intersect with Transit, Transpo. Planning

Last week, Streetsblog California announced three new pieces of legislation introduced by Assemblyman Richard Bloom who represents West Los Angeles County cities in the Assembly....

Caltrans Seeking 5,000 Drivers to Try VMT Fee Instead of Gas Tax

As the value captured from the state’s gas tax continues to fall, and the conditions of the California’s roads and bridges continues to worsen,...

If You Value Santa Monica Next, Please Make A Donation Today

No doubt you are being inundated with many worthwhile nonprofits asking you to make a year-end contribution. Santa Monica Next is no exception. If...

Support Santa Monica Next This #GivingTuesday

By now you’ve gotten at least a dozen emails about #GivingTuesday asking you to donate to an important and worthy non-profit. Today, throughout California staff...

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Celebrate Earth Day with the Big Blue Bus – Free Rides on Wednesday

From the Big Blue Bus e-mail.On Wednesday, April 22, 2026,...

City Council Authorizes the Activation of Major Cultural Events 

In the coming months and years, the city will...

Gruber: How to Stuff 1,000 Acres of Hopes into 200 Acres of Land

t’s going on 15 years since the movement to...
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