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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Help Us Plan What’s Next Episode 8 with Katie Neginskiy of the IWRC

We're starting a new series at Santa Monica Next where we expose readers to non-profits in the area that they might not be familiar...

Unite Here Files Complaint Against Hotel Bargaining Group After Security Guards Rough Up Protestors at Fairmont Miramar Over the Weekend

Today, UNITE HERE Local 11 filed an unfair labor practice charge (pdf copy of the complaint available here) with the National Labor Relations Board...

This Sunday, Main Street Hosts the Festival of Chariots. Next Weekend It’s the First of Three “Open Main Street” Events Where It Will Be...

This Sunday, Main Street will host the Festival of Chariots from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade is the Santa Monica extension of an...

Unite Here Local 11 Files Paperwork for New Hotel/Vacation Rental Tax and Housing Fund for Hotel Workers

Members of Unite Here Local 11, the union representing striking hotel workers throughout Southern California including here in Santa Monica, have officially filed paperwork...

City Passes on Weighing In on Case Against Tennessee Ban on Gender Affirming Care for Youth

At last week's City Council meeting, the Santa Monica City Council declined to file a brief in support of the plaintiffs in the case...

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Meet Our New Board Chair, Steve Horn

Streetsblog California, Streetsblog San Francisco, and Streetsblog Los Angeles,...

Santa Monica’s Aging and Disability Action Plan Moves Forward

The following is a submission from the City of...

SMMUSD Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, Welcome back...
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