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.
OPA Update 4/27/26: Thank You Chi Trainer for Joining OPA as a Gold Member, Free Pier Burgers with the Police, & Other Things To...
Thank You Chi Trainer for Joining OPA as a Gold Member!!! With over 8 years of dedicated practice in Tai Chi Gung, Qigong, yoga, meditation,...
Santa Monica Remains in Zbur’s Bill to Limit Coastal Commission Powers
Assemblymember Rick Zbur’s (D-Santa Monica) legislation to give greater local permitting powers to a handful of cities in areas where the California Coastal Commission...
Opposition Melts Away as Durazo Announces Major Changes to SB 1361
With the way advocates, and news reports, were talking about Senate Bill 1361, legislation written in response to cities balking at supporting transit projects to avoid last...
Great Park Coalition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Original Great Park Vote with Picnic as Airport->Survey Deadline Approaches
Photo of 1934 golf tournament at the original park. Credit UCLA Archives provided by Great Park Coalition.Santa Monica residents will have a chance to...
Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly
On Monday night, the Assembly Transportation Committee advanced four pieces of legislation designed to regulate the growing e-bike and e-motorcycle industries. As the popularity...
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OPA Update 6/22/26: OPA Membership Drive, Beach Clean-Up this Weekend, & Things To Do This Week
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the...
Kool Happenings: Weak Tea, and A Hotbed of Cold Feet
Weak TeaI don't often find myself asking AI about...
Pacific Wheel Illuminates Juneteenth with Special Tribute Light Display on June 19
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will commemorate...
OPA Update 6/18/26: Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
June 20 & 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make...

