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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Santa Monica Conservancy Unveils New Self-Guided Coastal Tour for June 7

The Santa Monica Conservancy is launching a new self-guided historical tour called “Coastal Crossroads,” highlighting the cultural and historical significance of Santa Monica’s coastline....

SMRR Leadership Declares War Against YIMBYs in Announcement of 2026 Endorsement Meeting

Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, one of Santa Monica’s most influential political organizations, will hold the 2026 Annual Membership Convention on August 9 at...

Happy Bike to Anywhere Day, to Those Who Celebrate

Between this morning’s Bike to Anywhere Day festivities and the Rick Crocker 5K in just a couple of hours, I didn’t have a lot...

Santa Monica Will Celebrate Bike Anywhere Day With Pit Stops, Happy Hour, and Local Specials – TOMORROW 5/21

Tomorrow, Santa Monica cyclists won’t just be riding...they’ll be celebrating.Santa Monica Spoke and a coalition of local businesses and advocacy groups are organizing a...

City Touts Success of Realignment Plan with Release of Digital Dashboard

The City of Santa Monica promised to make the results of its "Realignment Plan" public through an online dashboard of statistics. Yesterday, the city...

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Tuesday Night: Dodgers Blue Lights Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier

The following article was submitted by the Pier Corporation.Pacific...

Kool Happenings: The Land of Broken Toys in a Land of Broken Boys

The Land of Broken ToysIn each of the continuing...

Council to Consider School Funding Parcel Tax for November Ballot

The Santa Monica City Council will officially decide Tuesday...
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