Damien Newton
276 POSTS
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.
Video: Meet the Santa Monica Business That’s Going to Change the Way Cities Think About Bike Parking
Did you know Santa Monica has the largest bike parking facility of its kind in the country? The wildly popular Bike Center, with locations...
Big Blue Bus Survey Wants Your Help to Plan for Expo
Yesterday, we warned you that change is coming to Santa Monica. The good news is, it appears that the city's transit agency is readying...
Here’s the Video for Tour Da Arts, Vol. 5
Santa Monica Next was proud to participate in the Santa Monica Museum of Arts' Tour da Arts event last month and we're happy to...
Don’t Forget to Join us for the Santa Monica Next/Streetsblog L.A. Fundraiser on 9/22
With our successful launch in our rearview mirror, it's time to start thinking ahead for our joint fundraiser/party with Streetsblog Los Angeles scheduled for...
Hurdles Remain for Malibu’s Efforts to Make the PCH More Safe, Welcoming to All Road Users
Last week, the City of Malibu released a draft study addressing safety issues on the 21 miles of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) that runs...
Latest
Gruber: How to Stuff 1,000 Acres of Hopes into 200 Acres of Land
t’s going on 15 years since the movement to...
Early Results Shows the Entertainment Zone Is Working
Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone (EZ) has...
Samohi Students Named Finalists in International Conrad Challenge for Aerospace Innovation
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Image: From...

