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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Impact Journalism: Jason Islas Has Become a Source for Mainstream News
One of the goals of an "Impact Journalism" website is to establish the editor as a a reputable source for legacy, or mainstream, media...
Modacity, Formerly Vancouver Cycle Chic, Comes to L.A. and Santa Monica this October
Los Angeles Streetsblog, Santa Monica Next, Santa Monica Spoke, and the Echo Park Film Center are proud to present "Observations from an Emerging Bicycle...
#DamienTalks Episode 14: Assemblymember Richard Bloom
This post originally ran on Streetsblog California. Assemblymember Richard Bloom represents Assembly District 50, which includes Santa Monica, West L.A., and Beverly Hills. He...
Last Chance to Get Your Tickets to Santa Monica Next’s Cocktail Party Saturday
Time is running out to get your tickets for Santa Monica Next's summer cocktail party this Saturday.Join us at the Ocean Park home of...
Buy Your Ticket Now for the Santa Monica Next Summer Cocktail Party
Do you like Santa Monica Next? Do you appreciate our point of view? Are you a fan of our thoughtful coverage of important issues facing our...
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Letter: California Roadhouse Invites the City Council to the Negotiating Table.
Last month, the City of Santa Monica has terminated...
Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica...
OPA Update 7/27/26: City Moves to Shutter SaMoShel, Details on City’s AI Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking, & Things To Do This Week
Snow Skiing in Ocean Park??? This SaMo History Museum Facebook...
Full Text from Mayor Caroline Torosis’ State of the City: A City that Works, Belongs and Welcomes
Last week, Mayor Caroline Torosis delivered the State of...

