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.
Exclusive articles:
Santa Monica Next: The Video
I'm going to be honest. When Streetsblog San Francisco launched, and they got their own Streetfilm announcing the launch. I was jealous. I didn't...
What is Santa Monica Next?
Today, we formally launch Santa Monica Next, a new online news magazine that looks at what Santa Monica can do now to become a...
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...
Latest
Streetsblog’s Legislative Update: Take Action
This is the last week for the legislature, and...
OPA Update 8/27/26: Mishkon Temple Joins OPA, Santa Monica Increases Visible Police Patrols, Santa Monica Increases Visible Police Patrols at the Pier, Beach, Palisades...
Thank You Mishkon Temple for Joining OPA as a Bronze Member!!! “Mishkon is a...
Scaled Down Coastal Commission Bill Passes Legislature While Governor Considers Exemption for Friends
Image:Andrija12345678/WikimediaYesterday, Assemblymember Rick Zbur (D-Santa Monica)’s heavily amended Assembly...
Communities for Excellent Public Schools Endorses Incumbents Negrete and Torosis in City Council Race
Communities for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) split their endorsement...

