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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Metro Hosts Open House in Santa Monica This Saturday, December 13

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) is pleased to invite Santa Monica neighbors, partners, and transit riders for a friendly and informative morning at Metro’s...

City Earns $50 Million State Grant for Affordable Housing at Former Site of Parking Structure 3

The City of Santa Monica was awarded a $50 million grant from the state's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, funded through the Cap-and-Trade...

City Invites Santa Monica Residents to Share Opinions on Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone

Earlier this week, the city, together with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., launched a new survey to gather resident feedback on the Third Street Promenade...

Announcing All the Parking Rate Increases Coming Next Year

City Manager Oliver Chi has announced a new set of parking rates for city-owned lots that will take effect early next year. In his...

Kool Happenings: Murder Most Foul and Dumb and Dumber

It began with a growing discomfort among many Americans concerning the questionable uses of our military forces.  First, we saw soldiers in full battle...

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January 2026 Metro Board Round-Up: Sepulveda Rail Approved, Torrance Rail Kneecapped

Big Metro news yesterday as L.A.'s multimodal future took...

Kool Happenings: Dumpster Fire

After beginning its life as one critic's description of...

Will City Place Parcel Tax on Fall Ballot?

Last week, the Citizens United Ordinance to Preserve City...
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