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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D.A.’s Office Clarifies That Negrete Is No Longer Under Investigation for Gift Card Giveaway
In response to an inquiry from Santa Monica Next, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (D.A. 's Office) stated this afternoon that Santa...
Community Corporation of Santa Monica Celebrates 40 Years with New Video
Community Corporation of Santa Monica posted a video to its website earlier this morning to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Founded in 1982, the non-profit...
Complaint Alleges CM Negrete Improperly Distributed Gift Cards to SMPD Officers
(Update: October 4, 2022 4:00 pm. - The Los Angeles District Attorney, responding to a request for more information from Santa Monica Next has...
Streetsblog Los Angeles Reviews Community Corp and the State of Affordable Housing in Los Angeles
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's report showed the dramatic rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles City...
Santa Monica, Westside Political Leaders Disagree on “Go Zone” Congestion Pricing Proposal
The big headline from yesterday's news roundup was a new study released by the Southern California Association of Governments that found a congestion pricing...
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State Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants for Safe Streets
We'll have more details on Santa Monica specific grants...
City Council Establishes Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Provides Direction for 2025-2027 Budget
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica Gets Down to Business at Council Budget Workshop
Discussions at the City Council’s March 8th budget workshop...
OPA Update 3/10/25: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, SaMo Rents Rise in Wake of Wildfires, & Things To Do This Week
OPA March 10 Monthly Meeting Monday: This month's meeting...