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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They’re Here : Santa Monica’s First Entertainment Zones
The following is a lightly edited press release from the City of Santa Monica:Starting last Friday, adults 21+ can purchase an alcoholic beverage from...
OPA Update 6/16/25: Help Needed for Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, 2024 Annual Crime Statistics, June 17 Deadline to Apply...
June 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events: This Saturday is going to be a big day on Main St.! The...
Santa Monica Rallies for No Kings at Palisades Park
Image: Clean914/RedditOver 1,000 people gathered at Palisades Park on Saturday joining 8 million across the country and even more across the world to make...
OPA Update 6/12/25: OPA June Monthly Meeting Recap, Help Needed for Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events Next Weekend, No Kings Day Info,...
OPA June Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full recording, here are the minutes, and here are some highlights from the meeting:SMPD: Click here...
Op/Ed: California’s Momentum on Transportation Emission Reductions Stops Here?
Neil Matouka is a climate and energy policy expert based in Sacramento. Transportation emissions represent roughly 40% of the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. There...
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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...
RAND Looking for City Approval to Change Downtown Headquarters Building
(Photo: Miles Freeman/Google)RAND Seeks Changes to 25-Year-Old Development Deal...
Seven Police Athletic League Youth Awarded $33,500 in Scholarships
The following is a submission from the Police Athletic...
Legislative Update: Summer Recess Edition
Which Bills Are Alive and Which Have Died in...