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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Construction Begins on Santa Monica’s Broadway Safety Project, Major Upgrades Set Through Spring

All images by Carter Rubin. Construction is now underway on the Broadway Safety Project, a transformational street redesign aimed at improving safety and connectivity for...

Language Submitted for Ballot Measure to Allow Housing on Airport Property

It went from rumor to reality in just under a week. Yesterday, three Santa Monica residents began a process that could lead to a citywide...

Hayden AI to Deploy on Parking Enforcement Vehicles for the First Time (Not Just Buses)

(Image: Santa Monica “yellow flag” bike lane violation (cars parked partially encroaching into bike lane) spotted by AI camera. Image via City of Santa...

Registration Open for CalBike Summit April 22-24

Registration is now open for the 2026 California Bicycle Summit, inviting bike advocates, planners, policymakers, and community leaders to Sacramento on April 22–24. You...

New Building Permits Will Streamline Business Openings, Aims to Boost growth

Santa Monica officials have approved a new pilot program aimed at dramatically speeding up the permitting process for commercial tenant improvements, part of the...

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CalBike: Enforce Existing Laws, Don’t Create New Nuisance Ones

Earlier this week, Streetsblog reported on Assembly Bill 1942, also...

Kool Happenings: The Loser in the Mirror

A few recurring themes converged this week when the...

City Releases Draft Framework, Another Survey, for Santa Monica Airport Great Park

The City of Santa Monica has released a Draft...

California Expands State-Backed Mortgage Assistance for LA Fire Survivors

The following is a submission from Ben Allen. Senator Ben...
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