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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What Are School Board Candidates’ Top Priorities

This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the responses to their questionnaires for all four city elections: City Council. School Board, College Board,...

Airport -> Housing Measure Will Wait Until 2028…at Best

A proposed ballot initiative that would have allowed housing on part of the future Santa Monica Airport site will not appear on the November...

Here’s What the Five Candidates for Rent Control Board Said When Asked What Issues Define Their Campaign

This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the responses to their questionnaires for all four city elections: City Council. School Board, College Board,...

Santa Monica to Spend “Up to” $650,000 on Rose Parade Float as Part of Economic Revitalization Push

The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to move forward with plans for a city-sponsored float in the 2027 Tournament of Roses Parade,...

Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue

A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders to protect hundreds of millions of dollars in transit...

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Tuesday Night: Dodgers Blue Lights Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier

The following article was submitted by the Pier Corporation.Pacific...

Kool Happenings: The Land of Broken Toys in a Land of Broken Boys

The Land of Broken ToysIn each of the continuing...

Council to Consider School Funding Parcel Tax for November Ballot

The Santa Monica City Council will officially decide Tuesday...
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