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.
After Wild Debate, Council Rejects Motion to Ask City Attorney to Price Out Cost of Investigating Their Own Leaks. Votes to Create Draft Future...
This headlines is not a typo.The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office recently emailed the City Council to alert them that certain items that were...
In Their Own Words: Snell, Raskin, Hall, Lesley, Ownes, and Zernitskaya on the Future Uses for Santa Monica Airport
Last week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club broadcast a debate with six candidates for Santa Monica City Council. As the debate was held before...
In Their Own Words: Hall, Lesley, Raskin, Zernitskaya and Snell on the Bike Action Plan
Last week, safe streets advocacy groups Streets for All broadcast a debate with five candidates for Santa Monica City Council. As the debate was...
Santa Monica Forward Endorses Snell, Hall, Raskin, and Zernitskaya for City Council
The early City Council endorsements continue this week as Santa Monica Forward announced its endorsements of Barry Snell, Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin and Natalya...
Communities for Excellent Public Schools Makes Early Endorsements for City Council, School Board and College Boards
Communities for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS), a coalition of parents and other supporters of public education in Santa Monica has made early endorsements for...
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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...