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.
United City Council Pushes Back at Santa Monica Coalition’s Mis-Information Banner
In a rare show of solidarity, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously at its Tuesday, June 25 meeting to direct city staff to...
Who’s Next Podcast with Dr. Paul Drew of the Swish
This week's episode of Who's Next features an interview with Dr. Paul Drew, familiar to Santa Monia Next readers as the editor/publisher of The...
Santa Monica Next Wins Press Club Award for Short Series About Misinformation Clouding Policy at City Hall
When I first approached my Board of Directors about bringing back Santa Monica Next and helming it as editor in a part-time capacity, I...
Brock, Negrete, Davis Take Aim at “Santa Monica Is Not Safe” Series of Signs at the Promenade
At tomorrow night’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, a motion will be presented by Mayor Phil Brock, Vice-Mayor Lana Negrete and Councilmember...
Santa Monicans for Renters Rights Endorses All Renter-Ticket: Ellis Raskin, Dan Hall, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya
At their annual members convention over the weekend, Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) endorsed what is becoming a familiar group of four candidates:...
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Governor Signs Major Changes to CEQA to Cheers from YIMBYs, Jeers from Environmental Groups
Note: Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, Santa...
Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...