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.
Bike Lobby, Greens, Urge No Vote on LV
The campaign bandwagon against Measure LV got even more crowded over the last week as the region's "Bike Lobby" and political left-flank both announced...
Man Shot by Deputies at Downtown Santa Monica Expo Station
2:12 p.m. - Details on the incident are scant at the moment, but a man was shot by two sheriff's deputies at the Expo...
City Approves Plan to Dramatically Increase Airport Park
While the battle over how much control the City of Santa Monica has over the leases and operations of its airport continues in court...
Happy New Year, See You Tomorrow
Barring any breaking news, Santa Monica Next is taking the day off to with a Happy New Years to all those celebrating today.
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A – Vision Zero
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
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Yup. That’s Damien in a Video About AI Enforcement in Bike Lanes
Back in April, our editor gave an interview to...
Santa Monica College to Stage “The SpongeBob Musical:Theatre for Young Audiences Edition”July 17-26
The following is a submission from SMC. Photo: Heidi...
Community Meeting for Housing Project at 1435 Fifth Street Will Be Tomorrow, July 1, at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more about plans for the proposed 1435 Fifth...
Watch the World Cup knockout stage on Third Street Promenade
The following is a submission from the City of...

