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.
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A: 6 CANDIDATES ON WHAT SANTA MONICA CAN DO FOR ITS SENIORS
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A: 6 CANDIDATES ON THE LAST TIME THEY RODE A BICYCLE
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
Measure LV Update: Dems. Hit Hard, CLUE Holds Forum
On Monday night, the Santa Monica Democratic Club announced the results of its members' endorsement vote. In something of a surprise, the local Democratic...
Santa Monica Honored for Cultivating “Culture of Health”
Standing in front of one of the city's brightly-colored Creative Crosswalks and adjacent to the Santa Monica Farmer's Market, city officials and elected leaders...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s Creative Crosswalks Add Color to Downtown Intersections
Santa Monica is not the first city to have colored in their crosswalks. Long Beach and West Hollywood are just two local examples of cities that...
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You Don’t Need a TAP Card for the BBB Anymore
Big Blue Bus riders can now pay their fare...
OPA Update 6/1/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (6/8), Tuesday is Primary Voting, June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, & Things To Do This Week
June OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (June 8): The meeting...
Pacific Park Continues 30th Anniversary Celebration With Special Ride Offers Through June 11
via the Pier Corporation.Pacific Park on the Santa Monica...

