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.
City Begins Construction of Safer Crossings for John Muir and SMASH Students
Construction has begin on improved crossings on Hollister Street at 4th, 5th, and 6th streets to make it safer and easier for students who...
Davis, Horvath and the County Respond to “Mt. Drugsmore” Sign at the Promenade
Photo: Jason MastbaumThe “Santa Methica '' sign series on the Promenade property owned by gadfly John Alle was updated last week with the fourth...
OPA Update 7/29/24: SaMo Conservancy Launches Ocean Park Neighborhood Initiative, Pier to Host Its First Professional Boxing Matches, & Things To Do This Week
Upcoming OPA Calendar of Events:National Night Out (Aug 6) OPA August Monthly Meeting (Aug 12)OPA Summer Happy Hour (tentatively Aug 22)Day of the Dog Festival (Sept 7 - Main St. closed...
The Change Slate Is Back
Earlier today, the three candidates for City Council who swept a surprise victory four years ago under the banner of the Change Slate "pulled...
United Democrats Slate Grabs Two More Endorsements as Incumbents Are Nowhere to Be Found
The United Democrats Slate of Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya have earned another pair of endorsements from the Sierra Club...
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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...