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.
In 2022, Santa Monicans Voted for Lower Rent. It’s Paying Off with Lower Rent for Rent Controlled Units
In 2022, Santa Monica residents, especially those in were shocked when the voter-approved formula for setting rent increases in those units rose to 6.4%, the...
Newest Santa Monica Is Not Safe Sign Is Pride Themed, Has Mysterious Backers
The third iteration of the “Santa Monica Is Not Safe” signs on the unrented property on the Promenade owned by John Alle is certainly...
Council Asks Staff for Ordinance Requiring Tree Replacement When One Is Lost to Development
At last week’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council voted to ask city staff to prepare an ordinance that would require the replacement of...
Ridership Booming on A and E (Expo) Line a Year After Regional Connector Opens
Metro’s most recent ridership reports that ridership growth on the A and E light rail lines (formerly the Blue Line and Expo Line respectively)...
Dem. Club Board of Directors Makes Its Picks for November Elections. Membership Will Make Final Call at June 26 Meeting
The Santa Monica Democratic Club Board of Directors unveiled its picks for the November election in an email earlier this week reminding members that...
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Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
The following article comes to us from Streetsblog San...
OPA Update 7/31/25: Thank You AJA Vineyards for Joining OPA as a Gold Member, OPA Housing Committee Meeting This Coming Monday, Margaritas & Mocktails...
Main St. Closed to Traffic THIS Sunday AM for...
City Council Continues Restorative Justice Efforts Around the Ebony Beach Club
The city is one step closer to bringing justice...
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...