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.
Free Market Think Tank: Santa Monica Sure Does Pay Its Employees a Lot of Money
For those of you that missed it, last night CBS 2 News in Los Angeles broadcast a story about the much higher-than-average wages that...
City Manager Calls for Unity and Celebration at Breeze’s 1st Birthday Party on Saturday
In the wake of a deeply divisive and hard fought election, both locally and nationally, Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole is calling for...
Santa Monica, California. As the Nation Is Shocked, Santa Monica Stands Firm
Last night, the nation was shocked at the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. As more and more states...
Check Out Our Non-Partisan Voter Guide from Last Week’s Vote Local Event
Last Thursday, Santa Monica Next held a non-partisan pre-election party that featured a voter guide listing endorsements on local, regional and state-wide ballot measures...
Has the Clock Struck Midnight for Large Renters at SMO? City Files Suit Against Renters Who Won’t Leave Following Eviction
The following story is a press release from the city :City Files Unlawful Detainer Lawsuits Against Atlantic Aviation and American FlyersSANTA MONICA, Calif. --...
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Appian Way Reopens Following Accelerated Pier Bridge Demolition
The following is a submission from the City of...
Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at “Unpermitted” Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House
In January, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District re-turfed...
Letter: California Roadhouse Invites the City Council to the Negotiating Table.
Last month, the City of Santa Monica has terminated...
Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica...

