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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Change 1: The SaMo Next Store
This week is going to see a lot of changes for Santa Monica Next. On Thursday, we'll be announcing new staff and a new...
Mayor Pam O’Connor Is the Focus of Glowing Piece in The Guardian
Yesterday, the Guardian's online-American edition published an Earth-Day piece praising the City of Santa Monica for its efforts to work with businesses to create...
Register Now If You Want to Have a Voice in SaMo’s Biggest Political Endorsement
While the November election is still months away, your chance to make a meaningful impact this election season begins today.Members of Santa Monica’s single-most...
SMO Supporters Succeeding in Uniting SaMo…Against Ballot Proposal That Would Halt Efforts to Close Airport
Calling a proposed ballot initiative that would over-ride the City Council's efforts to examine the closure of the Santa Monica Airport "all about perpetuating...
Featured Events, Spring Break Edition: Sustainable Works Opening, Commission Meetings, Kind Mama
For ninety days in 2012, environmentalist and educator Peter Kreitler walked the same one quarter mile stretch of Santa Monica Beach collecting flotsam and debris...
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Santa Monica Reports Double-Digit Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Count, Plans More Frequent Surveys
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica...
OPA Update 7/27/26: City Moves to Shutter SaMoShel, Details on City’s AI Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking, & Things To Do This Week
Snow Skiing in Ocean Park??? This SaMo History Museum Facebook...
Full Text from Mayor Caroline Torosis’ State of the City: A City that Works, Belongs and Welcomes
Last week, Mayor Caroline Torosis delivered the State of...
You Can Help Build the City’s Rose Parade Float
Photo: Juan MatuteSanta Monica residents will have a chance...

