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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What Are School Board Candidates’ Top Priorities

This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the responses to their questionnaires for all four city elections: City Council. School Board, College Board,...

Airport -> Housing Measure Will Wait Until 2028…at Best

A proposed ballot initiative that would have allowed housing on part of the future Santa Monica Airport site will not appear on the November...

Here’s What the Five Candidates for Rent Control Board Said When Asked What Issues Define Their Campaign

This week, the Santa Monica Democratic Club published the responses to their questionnaires for all four city elections: City Council. School Board, College Board,...

Santa Monica to Spend “Up to” $650,000 on Rose Parade Float as Part of Economic Revitalization Push

The Santa Monica City Council voted this week to move forward with plans for a city-sponsored float in the 2027 Tournament of Roses Parade,...

Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue

A coalition of 28 California legislators is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders to protect hundreds of millions of dollars in transit...

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Letter to the Editor: PTA Responds to Last Week’s Article on Turf Controversy

We appreciate Santa Monica Next’s coverage of SMMPTA Council’s...

 Santa Monica Pier to Honor Two Families Who Helped Preserve Its Past and Shape Its Future

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation....

Santa Monica Implements New State Requirements for City Council Meetings

The following is an announcement from the City.The city...
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