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.
Santa Monica’s “No Kings Day” Rally Scheduled for This Saturday at Palisades Park
This Saturday, activists around the country will mark "No Kings Day" with protests designed to remind people of America's anti-oligarchical history and contrast that...
Legislative Update from Streetsblog at the Halfway Point: June 10, 2025
Last week was the deadline for bills to clear the house where they were introduced or they cannot be considered until the next legislative...
Senate and Assembly Reach Budget Agreement to Save Transit
Senator Scott Wiener's (D-SF) office announced Monday that the state legislature reached a budget agreement that walks California back from a transit fiscal cliff.When...
SMPD Posts Statement Affirming They Are Not Aiding with ICE Raids
As federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted raids at work centers in Paramount City and escalated protests in Los Angeles, the Santa Monica...
Quick-Build Legislation Makes It Through the Assembly
On Wednesday, AB 891 Quick-Build Project Pilot Program, passed the Assembly by a 61-17-1 vote with all sixty Assembly Democrats voting for the legislation. AB...
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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...
City Council Continues Restorative Justice Efforts Around the Ebony Beach Club
The city is one step closer to bringing justice...
Council Wrap: New DTSM Board, Pico Bus Stop Approved, Protected Bike Lanes Approved, Changes to the RAND Developer Agreement and More.
Next is debuting a new feature this week. Following...