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.
Sheila Kuehl: No to “Wrongheaded” LUVE Initiative
Citing concerns over its impact on housing costs, L.A. County Supervisor for the 3rd District Sheila Kuehl announced her opposition to the Land Use...
#DamienTalks 42: Sam Tepperman-Gelfant and the Governor’s Housing Proposal
Today, #DamienTalks with Sam Tepperman-Gelfant, a senior staff attorney with Public Advocates about Governor Jerry Brown’s legislative language to streamline the environmental process for...
#DamienTalks 40 – Brown’s Housing Legislation with Jason Islas
This post originally appeared on Streetsblog California.Today, #DamienTalks with Jason Islas, the editor of Santa Monica Next. This podcast featured Islas a couple of...
Review: The Expo Phase II Bike Path Is Going to Be Great…
…if they every finish it.Advocates for a bicycle path to run parallel to the recently-opened Phase II o the Expo Light Rail Line have...
A Note on Next’s Opposition to the LUVE Initiative
There has been a lot of discussion about a meme we posted last week as part of our editorial encouraging Santa Monica residents not to...
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Culver City Celebrates New Bus and Bike Lanes on Washington and Adams
Last week, Culver City leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon...
TONIGHT: Pacific Park Celebrates 30 Years on the Santa Monica Pier With Birthday Light Show
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.Pacific...
Kool Happenings: From Crown Jewel to Clown Mule
"How the mighty have fallen." So writes King David,...
Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate
Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and...

