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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Save the Date: Streetsblog and Santa Monica Next Host City Council Candidates Forum on 9/22

On September 22, Streetsblog Los Angeles and Santa Monica Next will host a public forum for the candidates for City Council of the City of Santa Monica. The event...

Is Santa Monica Ready for Vision Zero?

"Vision Zero." It's become a buzz-term for safe streets recently. The internationally effective transportation management plan has made streets safer across Europe. With New York...

Richard Bloom Talks Cap and Trade, Local Issues with Streetsblog

Assemblymember Richard Bloom sat down with Streetsblog's Melanie Curry last week for an interview about budgeting and the state's cap-and-trade funding schemes. As is...

Hit the Brakes. Santa Monica Votes to Lower Some Speed Limits

While debates over a proposed major development and the bungled hiring and firing of a public relations director rage on, the City Council also...

National Lobbying Group Likely Successful in Buying Ballot Access

Earlier today, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Organization front group "Santa Monicans for Open and Honest Development Decisions" submitted 15,000 signatures to place an...

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SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee Looking For Volunteers and Student Representatives

The following is from the SMMUSD Wave Newsletter:The Santa...

Rent Control Board Releases 2025 Annual Report

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board’s 2025 Annual Report...

Thousands Gather at Palisades Park to Rally for No Kings

Santa Monica has not been shy about sharing its...

Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeway Sprouting Up on Colorado Avenue

Eagle-eyed reader (and superhero) Caro Vilain sends news and...
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