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.
Council Considers Five Bike Motions, Ranging from Construction Contracts to Anti-Harassment Ordinances
The Santa Monica City Council meets tomorrow evening (agenda) to grapple with a contentious agenda that includes five different votes on issues related to...
Contract Between SEIU and SMMUSD Is Ratified by Union Members. Awaiting Vote from School Board Before Final Approval
SEIU Local 99 announced yesterday that union members had approved a new agreement with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) after an “overwhelming”...
Santa Monica Next Is a Finalist for Two LA Press Club Awards
Santa Monica Next was named a finalist for two Los Angeles Press Club Awards in the online news division in an announcement from the...
Ballot Measure That Would Exempt Multi-Family Housing from New Tax Submits Signatures to City Clerk, But Future Of Measure Is Uncertain
Former Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor has submitted 4,156 signatures to the City Clerk to place a measure on the fall ballot that would...
City Readies to Kickoff Public Process for Future Airport Park
On Sunday May 19, the City of Santa Monica kicks off the “Santa Monica Airport Conversion” public process with a public event from 11...
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Conservancy Invites You to Celebrate the 66th Birthday of Chez Jay
The following comes via the Santa Monica Conservancy.This Saturday,...
SMPD Stats Show Shocking Drop in Traffic Enforcement
Statistics released in an email from the City Manager...
OPA Update National Night Out Tonight, OPA August Monthly Meeting Next Monday, SMPD to Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Off-Highway Vehicles, & More!
This newsletter came out yesterday and this copy has...
Plan Would Replace Santa Monica Business Park Adjacent Building with 375 Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project
Major changes are coming to Ocean Park Boulevard (adjacent...