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.
Legislation to Loosen Coastal Commission Power in Santa Monica Faces Opposition…from Community Groups in Santa Monica
Assemblymember Rick Zbur (D-Santa Monica)’s legislation to reduce the power and influence of the coastal commission has already gone through a lot of changes...
Gas Taxes and High-Speed Rail, What We Can Learn from the Candidates’ Debate
Earlier this week, the six highest-polling candidates for Governor of California met on a debate stage to make their case to California voters. There...
Here’s a Primer to Understand What’s Really Driving Prices in California.
As Californians prepare to head to the polls, or to their mailboxes, to vote in the gubernatorial election, people who vote based on candidates’...
BBB Wants You On Board to Get to the World Cup
As Los Angeles prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Big Blue Bus is positioning itself as a key part...
John Adams Middle School Student Receives Marian Huhn MemorialAward for Excellence and Service
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) eighth-grade student Steven Hernandez has been named a regional recipient of the Marian Huhn Memorial Award, recognizing his academic...
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