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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Meet the New Steering Committee for Santa Monica Next

 As the Southern California Streets Initiative continues to grow -- in case you missed it, Streetsblog California launched yesterday -- it has become apparent that...

Fast Forward: Santa Monica Residents Organize for “Diverse, Sustainable and Equitable” Future

Do you feel that too often discussions of Santa Monica's future are too dominated by a discussion of what was? Now, there's a new...

Step Forward or Backing Down?: Council Debates Airport Plans

On July 1, an agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the federal government that requires the city to maintain low cost leases...

Islas to appear on “Press Play with Madeleine Brand” Today at 12:15

Santa Monica Next editor Jason Islas will appear on KCRW's "Press Play with Madeline Brand" today at noon to discuss his recent stories "Lack...

Southwest Corridor Cities Nominate Former SMPD Chief to Replace O’Connor on Metro Board

Earlier this morning, the "Southwest Corridor" cities voted for a new official to represent them on the Metro Board of Directors, replacing Santa Monica...

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Opposition Melts Away as Durazo Announces Major Changes to SB 1361

With the way advocates, and news reports, were talking about Senate Bill...

Kool Happenings: Bully v. Bully Pulpit

Columnist Peggy Noonan wrote, a few days ago in...

Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly

On Monday night, the Assembly Transportation Committee advanced four...
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