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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Big Blue Bus Announces Service Changes Starting on Sunday, May 5

The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus announced changes to nine routes along its service, mostly with increased hours, starting on Sunday, May 5. Three...

Eyes on the Street: The MANGo Connection to Bergamot Is Almost Ready

Over the weekend, environmental activist Carter Rubin shot a video showing the “small mighty” bike path that will provide a safe connection between the...

Majority of City Council Attends Rally Against County Needle Program Hosted by Group Known for the “Santa Methica Is Not Safe” Banner

Yesterday, a majority of the Santa Monica City Council joined roughly four dozen activists at a political rally organized by the Santa Monica Coalition...

Santa Monica Wins National Award for Active Aging Pilot Program

The American Planning Association announced the winners of the 11th Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability at the 2024 National Planning Conference in Minneapolis....

Davis, Torosis and Zwick Write to CEO About Harassment at Hampton Inn As Strikes Resume

Last week, strikes resumed at a pair of Santa Monica hotels as Southern California elected leaders wrote the new Craig Smith, the Chief Executive...

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