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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Tomorrow: Streetsblog TV Will Live Stream Santa Monica Next’s Launch Press Conference.
Tomorrow at 11 am, Santa Monica Next will host a press conference announcing our formal launch. The event will feature our writing team talking...
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Streetsblog Legislative Update: Summer Recess Edition
With the legislature set to meet again next week,...
Court Grants Injunction Pausing Overnight Operations at Waymo’s Broadway Facilities
On July 27, 2026, the Los Angeles County Superior...
Appian Way Reopens Following Accelerated Pier Bridge Demolition
The following is a submission from the City of...
Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at “Unpermitted” Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House
In January, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District re-turfed...

