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.
Controversy Swirls Over Planning of Neighborhood Group’s Candidate Forum
When a flier was circulated last month announcing the candidate’s forum sponsored by the city’s official Neighborhood Associations; there was an immediate outcry because...
Podcast: Looking Back at This Year’s Legislature
This podcast was produced for Streetsblog L.A. Streetsblog California offers a similar breakdown of the status of safety legislation in this article.Just last week,...
DocDrew’s Swish Issue 1, Volume 16
DocDrew’sSwishWelcome to the first issue of volume sixteen of Swish, a periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica Family YMCA youth basketball games,...
In October, Santa Monica Will Lower Speed Limits on 29 Streets – and Raise it on One
Speed on city streets after the changes shown on the map above:At this week’s City Council meeting, the Council voted unanimously to lower the...
Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn
Streetsblog California, Streetsblog San Francisco, and Streetsblog Los Angeles, Santa Monica Next and Longbeachize are published by the nonprofit California Streets Initiative. Our operations...
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Conservancy Invites You to Celebrate the 66th Birthday of Chez Jay
The following comes via the Santa Monica Conservancy.This Saturday,...
SMPD Stats Show Shocking Drop in Traffic Enforcement
Statistics released in an email from the City Manager...
OPA Update National Night Out Tonight, OPA August Monthly Meeting Next Monday, SMPD to Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Off-Highway Vehicles, & More!
This newsletter came out yesterday and this copy has...
Plan Would Replace Santa Monica Business Park Adjacent Building with 375 Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project
Major changes are coming to Ocean Park Boulevard (adjacent...