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.
Those Were the Good ‘Ol Days: When Casa del Mar Harbored a Murderous Cult
Gone with the Wynn is a YouTube channel that focuses on interesting yet not-well-known stories from famous places throughout the country. In her most...
Far Right Epoch Times Swings at “Dangerous” Santa Monica
Yesterday, the far-right news outlet Epoch Times featured Santa Monica resident, delivery driver and content maker Matt Wilson on its California Insider YouTube series....
Send Us Your Questions for Ep. 3 of What’s Next for Our Guest, Rick Cole
Rick Cole will be the third guest on the What's Next podcast which will be broadcast later this month. Cole is currently the Chief...
Active Aging Pilot Aims to Help Seniors Navigate the City Without Their Cars to Improve Their Health
On Wednesday, the City of Santa Monica Active Aging Pilot Program will host a walking and bicycling safety class for seniors at Wise &...
Santa Monica’s Sea Dragon Takes Flight for St. Louis. Sea Dragon 2 Coming Soon.
Well wishers to one of the Santa Monica Pier's most famous attractions, the Sea Dragon, witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime and only-in-Santa-Monica moment when a helicopter...
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Santa Monica College Theatre Arts to Stage “Grease” March 28-April 6
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...
Kool Happenings: The Little Match Boy and Crypto-creep
In the early 1950s, when many of us had...
Santa Monica Earns $3.5 Million in Grants for Safer Streets Projects
Photo: The intersection of 23rd and Hill via Google...
Locals’ Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier on March 20 with Live Music, Classic Cars, and Community Fun
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.The...