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.
Here Are the City Council Answers to the Lightning Round Questions from the Recent Candidate’s Forum
Image: Question 14: Santa Monica is currently park poor. From 1928 to 1941 we had a 100+ acre great park on what is now...
LA County’s Largest Union Endorses United Democratic Slate of Hall, Raskin, Snell and Zernitskaya
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, the region’s largest labor organization, has made its pick for the 2024 City Council election by announcing...
Opening Statements from Last Weekend’s Candidate Forum
Image: Candidates respond to a "lightning round" question on whether they support the "Great Park" concept for the area that is now Santa Monica...
County Dems. Endorse Hall, Raskin, Snell and Zernitskaya as Slate Demands Ethics Investigation of Incumbent Councilmembers
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party announced their endorsements in the City Council election, giving the nod to the United Democratic Slate (United Slate)...
League of Women Voters and Santa Monica Committee for Racial Justice Announce Candidate Forums for Council, SMMUSD, Rent Control, SMC
In an email to supporters, the League of Women Voters and the Committee for Racial Justice announced a trio of candidate forums in September...
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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...