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.
Deadline This Friday for LACBC Executive Director Applications
The region's largest bicycle advocacy organization, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, is searching for a new executive director. Following the wildly successful 7-year...
Thank God, It’s Almost Over
I'm going to admit it. As a former political operative turned activist turned journalist, I have a pretty high threshold for what I consider...
Zoe Muntaner, a Different Kind of Candidate for Next Week’s Election
Zoe Muntaner arrived in Santa Monica in 1997, over the past couple of decades she has lived in Brooklyn, Puerto Rico, Dubai and basically...
What About Traffic Safety? A Chat with Richard McKinnon
In an election season that has been dominated by discussion of development, traffic, and the relationship between the two, precious little time has been...
Bring the Kids for a Santa Monica Next/Streetsblog LA Playdate!
Here at Streetsblog, we believe that cities of all sizes are great places to raise kids. We've also noticed that in recent years more...
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Fairview, Montana and Ocean Park Branch Libraries to Open Four Days Per Week
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica Happy with World Cup Returns. Plans More Watches.
The following is a submission from the City of...
Bill to Reform Coastal Commission Scaled Back, but Still Delivers Wins for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects and Santa Monica
Assemblymember Rick Zbur's Assembly Bill 1740 is likely headed...
Pier 360 Returns This Weekend
The following submission is from the Pier Corporation.The Santa...

