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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Streetsblog Legislative Update: Summer Recess Edition

With the legislature set to meet again next week, now is as good a time as any to look at the status of legislation...

Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at “Unpermitted” Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House

Update, July 31 - SMMUSD responded to this story with a letter, reprinted here, that takes issue with several pieces of this story. We...

Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica fell by nearly 12 percent over the past year, according to the 2026 Point-in-Time Count...

You Can Help Build the City’s Rose Parade Float

Photo: Juan MatuteSanta Monica residents will have a chance to take part in one of the city's most visible civic projects in decades.During this...

Santa Monicans: Here’s How to Get Your Ocean Way Tickets Now…

Golden Voice sent Next an email asking us to pass along this information to make your ticket purchases easier...SM Residents: How To Purchase During...

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SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8

(Every week, Next republishes a story from City Manager...

BBB Earns Another $3 Million for Electrification Efforts

Santa Monica’s push to fully electrify the Big Blue...
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