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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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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