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.
Newsom Vetoes Resilient Schools Bill Citing Budget Concerns
Image: Newsom and Gonzalez from when he actually signed a piece of her legislation last year. That bill expanded paid sick leave.Over the weekend,...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s MANGo Bikeway Extension Is Now Open
The 1/8-mile-long facility includes two short stretches of bike/walk path and a block of two-way protected bike lanes. These connect the neighborhood greenway across...
OPA Update 9/23/24: 69 Apartments Over Retail Proposed at 2307 Lincoln Blvd., The Lobster’s 25th Anniversary Bash, & Other Things To Do This Week
Upcoming OPA Calendar of Events: Sunday 10/6: Heal the Bay Beach Clean-UpMonday 10/14: Monthly OPA Meeting featuring Police Chief Batista and School Bond Pro/Con PanelSaturday...
Yes on K
Image: The campaign for and against Measure K has been so subdued that I had couldn't find a graphic.Santa Monica Next urges you to...
City Moves to Phase II of Airport Conversion Outreach, Launches New Survey for “Discovering the Place & Setting the Stage”
Outreach for the post-airport future on the land where Santa Monica Airport now resides began "Phase 2" earlier today when the city opened a...
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Kool Happenings: Give Him Enough Rope
The idea that, given enough freedom to make foolish...
Governor Signs “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Creating Protections for Stranded Motorists
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 390 into law...
OPA Update 8/7/25: New City Manager Oliver Chi @ OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday, 15′ Great White Shark Spotted Near the Pier, Chez Jay’s...
OPA August 11 Monthly Meeting Monday: This month's meeting...
Now To October: Free Saturday Morning Fitness – Wellness & Waves on the Santa Monica Pier
The following submission and above photo is from the...