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.
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...
Supporters of Great Innovation Park See Air Taxi Hub as Partial Solution for Future Airport Park Funding
Image via the Let Your Voice Be Heard flyer handed out before the Airport Conversion Project meetings by supporters of the Great Innovation Park...
2024-2025 Budget Review Part I – Four More SMPD Officers, Cuts to Sidewalk and Alley Maintenance
Tuesday night’s meeting gave the Santa Monica City Council its first look at the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a chance...
Council Will Hear Proposal to Retrofit, Re-open and Revitalize the Civic
In 2013, Santa Monica’s Landmark Civic Auditorium closed as needed; safety retrofits cost more than what the city could afford. Over the next decade,...
Vice Mayor Lana Negrete Gives Extended Interview to Epoch Times’ “California Insider” Videocast
Last week, Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete appeared on “California Insider” (link) a YouTube video show produced by the far-right conspiracy publication the Epoch...
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Reminder: BBB Service Changes Go Into Place on Sunday, 8/10
The following is a reminder from the City of...
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...