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.
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Zbur Legislation to Expand Electrification Signed by Governor
California cities and counties with populations over 75,000 will soon be required to develop detailed electrification plans under a new law signed by Governor...
Newsom Signs Zbur Bill to Streamline Student and Staff Housing at California Community Colleges
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 648, legislation aimed at making it easier for California’s community colleges to build housing for students, faculty,...
Streetsblog California Opens Its Short Video Series
https://www.tiktok.com/@streetsblogla8/video/7558250623544659231?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7558264084064896526Yesterday, Streetsblog Los Angeles opened its short video account at Tik Tok with a fun and informative look at Santa Monica's first mile/last mile...
Legislative Update: The Final Countdown
Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12 to sign or veto legislation passed during the recently concluded legislative session. If he doesn't act on...
Advocates: Governor Needs to Sign Bill to Modernize Red Light Regulations
Fresno is the most deadly county in the state for red light crashes. Not a surprise because the City of Fresno does not have...
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Tonight’s City Council Meeting Is Cancelled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Santa Monica City...
OPA Update 8/24/26: OPA Membership Drive, SB 79 Community Information Meeting Tonight, OPA Beach Cleanup This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week
OPA released its newsletter after our publication deadline yesterday....
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
(Every week, Next republishes a story from City Manager...
BBB Earns Another $3 Million for Electrification Efforts
Santa Monica’s push to fully electrify the Big Blue...

