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.
OPA Update 8/19/24: Main St. Changes Over Past 6 MOnths, Virtual Meeting Wednesday 12pm With SaMo Chair of LA 28 Olympic Committee, & Other...
OPA Connects Meeting this Wednesday @ 12pm Features Melissa Spagnuolo (Chair of the '28 Olympics for the City): Melissa will be discussing all things...
Santa Monica’s Bike Lanes Are Overrun with Parked Cars. Armed with New Data, the City Hopes to Use AI to Fix This.
The report this story is based on is not yet available on the city’s website. In the meantime, you can read it here.In November,...
Dune 3: City Seeking Feedback on Phase 3 of the Dune Restoration Project
The Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment and The Bay Foundation will be holding a virtual meeting tomorrow, Thursday August 15 at...
Abundant Housing Los Angeles Endorses the “United Democrats Slate”
We are only one day away from the deadline to submit nominating petitions for City Council, so we should know the full ballot in...
Santa Monica Also Readies for 2028 Olympics, Hoping to Host Beach Volleyball
Los Angeles had Tom Cruise. Long Beach had Snoop Dogg. Santa Moncia had Kerri Walsh Jennings Jennings. As the Olympic torch was handed off...
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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...
Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...