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.
Exclusive articles:
City Publishes New Housing Data
(Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes an article from City Manager Oliver Chi's newsletter)This past week, our team in Community Development published fresh data...
Dan Hall Breaks Down the State of Tourism
Councilmember Dan Hall's latest newsletter argues that Santa Monica's tourism industry is showing encouraging signs of recovery but faces significant headwinds that require the...
Eyes on the Street: Sidewalk Construction on Ashland
Both images by Matthew Stevens. Image above was construction on the north side earlier this week. Image below is the north side yesterday afternoon...
Next 3.0 – Back to Our Roots
When we launched Santa Monica Next in 2013, we had a simple idea: create a news site that focused not just on what happened...
Yup. That’s Damien in a Video About AI Enforcement in Bike Lanes
Back in April, our editor gave an interview to the city of Santa Monica about his experiences bicycling in the city and his excitement...
Latest
Santa Monica Implements New State Requirements for City Council Meetings
The following is an announcement from the City.The city...
OPA Update 8/3/26: City Pursues Homeless Services at Palm Motel, National Night Out Tuesday, Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Thursday, & Other...
Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (Thursday): Join your...
Letter to the Editor: SMMUSD Responds to Article About Returfing at Ocean Park School House
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District prioritizes student safety and...
Transit Advocates Open Second Front in Fight to Reverse Newsom’s CARB Climate Funding Cuts
California transit, housing, and environmental advocates are escalating their...

