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.
Disinformation Report: The City Council and Mayor Don’t Need the City Manager’s Approval to Meet with the Police Chief
Still angry that the City Council majority that supports the effort to end the county’s one-hour-a-week needle exchange program in Reed Park has turned...
Santa Monica Next Urges School Board and Voters to Approve a Campus Improvement School Bond Measure
Full credit where it's due. The Santa Monica Daily Press has been covering the issue and you can read more details about the measure...
Beach Bike Path Closed at Santa Monica Pier Underpass
The popular beach bike path will be closed in both directions at the Santa Monica Pier for at least a couple of weeks while...
Eyes on the Street errr….Beach: Popular Play Area Reopens
All images via the City of Santa Monica.The children's play area at Dorothy Green Park, officially known as Beach Park Number 1, has been...
SMPD Celebrates National Night Out Tonight at City Hall
Tonight is the "National Night Out" an evening where police departments around the country host a party in their community to give residents a...
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Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
The following article comes to us from Streetsblog San...
OPA Update 7/31/25: Thank You AJA Vineyards for Joining OPA as a Gold Member, OPA Housing Committee Meeting This Coming Monday, Margaritas & Mocktails...
Main St. Closed to Traffic THIS Sunday AM for...
City Council Continues Restorative Justice Efforts Around the Ebony Beach Club
The city is one step closer to bringing justice...
Council Wrap: New DTSM Board, Pico Bus Stop Approved, Protected Bike Lanes Approved, Changes to the RAND Developer Agreement and More.
Next is debuting a new feature this week. Following...