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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City, Spoke and Metro Bike Share Celebrate New Connections at for MANGo with Community Bike Ride on Saturday

This Saturday at 10 a.m., Santa Monica Spoke is holding a community bike ride on the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway to celebrate the completion...

SMMUSD Reaches Tentative Agreement with SEIU 99, Education Workers United

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement with SEIU 99, the union representing 50,000 education workers from k-12, community colleges,...

What were Santa Monica Police Doing at the Breakup of the Pro-Palestinian Encampent at UCLA?

If, like me, you were watching the news on Wednesday night, you might have noticed a cameo appearance by the Santa Monica Police Department...

Who’s Next Episode 2: SMMUSD Now Powered by Renewable Energy and What Our Guests Will Miss About Samo (and Samohi) as They Head to...

Damien welcomes back Maya, Emery and Willa for our second “Who’s Next” podcast. The three guests are all seniors at Santa Monica High School...

May Is Bike Month, and the City Has a Full Calendar of Bike Friendly Events

This post was informed by the Take the Friendly Road Newsletter produced by Santa Monica Department of Transportation.May is Bike Month, and the city...

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OPA Update 8/11/25: OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/Monday, Return To School Traffic Tips, & Things To Do This Week

OPA August 11 Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/Monday: This month's meeting...

Free Metered Parking for EVs Ends on September 30

For as long as I've lived in Los Angeles...

Kool Happenings: Give Him Enough Rope

The idea that, given enough freedom to make foolish...

Governor Signs “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Creating Protections for Stranded Motorists

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 390 into law...
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