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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Celebrate Earth Day with the Santa Monica Pier!

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

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OPA Update 4/20/26: Approves Framework for Major Events Tied to World Cup & Olympics, FREE Heavy Handed Burgers Today, Earth Day Activities, & Other...

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Impact Journalism: Jason Islas Has Become a Source for Mainstream News

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Damien Newton - October 13, 2015

One of the goals of an "Impact Journalism" website is to establish the editor as a a reputable source for legacy, or mainstream, media...

Modacity, Formerly Vancouver Cycle Chic, Comes to L.A. and Santa Monica this October

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Damien Newton - September 3, 2015

Los Angeles Streetsblog, Santa Monica Next, Santa Monica Spoke, and the Echo Park Film Center are proud to present "Observations from an Emerging Bicycle...

#DamienTalks Episode 14: Assemblymember Richard Bloom

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Damien Newton - August 21, 2015

This post originally ran on Streetsblog California. Assemblymember Richard Bloom represents Assembly District 50, which includes Santa Monica, West L.A., and Beverly Hills. He...