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.
Tomorrow: Join Us at the Park, or Online, for Park(ing) Day Fun!
While it may be missing much of the fanfare of previous years in Southern California, Park(ing) Day is still one of the happiest days...
Join Us Next Friday by Making Your Own Park for Park(ing) Day in Santa Monica
(Update: This article has been updated because I mis-understood an email. - DN)Next Friday is Park(ing) Day, the international day of protest for open...
Help Us Make Santa Monica and Its Neighbors Ready for Vision Zero
(Note: Streetsblog Los Angeles and Santa Monica Next are partnering with Los Angeles Walks and Place It! on a grant proposal to the #la2050...
Happy Birthday, Santa Monica Next
One year ago today, the Southern California Streets Initiative launched Santa Monica Next. Our only staff writer was Gary Kavanagh, although myself, Juan Matute,...
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...
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L.A. Bus Lane Enforcement Camera Citations Generated Nearly $20 Million Last Year
Public service announcement: never never ever park a car...
OPA Update 4/13/26: Meet Mayor Caroline Torosis at Tonight’s OPA Meeting, SaMo Rents Decline, & Things To Do This Week
Meet the Mayor Tonight at the April OPA Monthly...
Kool Happenings: AI Wrote That and The Cabinet Lines Up To Report
AI Wrote ThatOn the morning of Easter Sunday, the...
SMC Emeritus Program to Host “Earth Day at Emeritus” April 22
SMC Emeritus, a program of Santa Monica College (SMC), will host “Earth...

