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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To the Polls…
Tomorrow is the end of another long election season. I think it was roughly four hundred ninety seven days ago that candidates could "pull...
Santa Monica Next Releases Endorsement Matrix for Local Ballot Propositions
Data on endorsements compiled from press releases or organization websites. The SMArT endorsement is based on their column in the Santa Monica Mirror.
L.A. Moves on Funding for Bridge Housing, Kuehl Leads on Decriminalizing Homelessness
Following last week's contentious public meeting on the proposed bridge housing project in Venice, the city, county, and state pushed out some softer news...
Pam O’Connor Joins Metrolink Board
Via Metrolink press release :Today, the Metrolink Board of Directors announced the appointment of Santa Monica City Councilmember Pam O’Connor as an alternate director,...
Vote Local: Help Us, Help You…We’re Compiling Endorsements on Ballot Measures from SaMo Community and Political Groups
Honestly, the headline pretty much says it all. I'm asking all of our readers to crowdsource our election coverage.As part of our Vote Local...
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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...