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.
Exclusive articles:
VOTE LOCAL Q AND A: SIX CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL ON THEIR FAVORITE PLACES TO TAKE EXPO
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
Weekend Highlight : New Urbanism Film Festival’s Westside TOD Tour
This Sunday, the New Urbanism Film Festival is sponsoring a unique and fun tour of new and proposed Transit Oriented Development along the Expo...
Vote Local Q and A : Six Candidates for City Council Talk the LUCE
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to...
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...
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Letter: California Roadhouse Invites the City Council to the Negotiating Table.
Last month, the City of Santa Monica has terminated...
Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica...
OPA Update 7/27/26: City Moves to Shutter SaMoShel, Details on City’s AI Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking, & Things To Do This Week
Snow Skiing in Ocean Park??? This SaMo History Museum Facebook...
Full Text from Mayor Caroline Torosis’ State of the City: A City that Works, Belongs and Welcomes
Last week, Mayor Caroline Torosis delivered the State of...

