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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Want to Win a Statewide Race? Embrace Transit Early and Often
“No better day to ride the D (train) than election day,” posted Tom Steyer Tuesday morning at 11:12 a.m. on X.The problem isn’t that Steyer...
As November Ballot Takes Shape, Santa Monica Voters Get a Clearer Picture of What’s Ahead
With the June primary largely settled and two major local announcements arriving on the same day, the contours of Santa Monica's November election are...
Original Airport -> Housing Measure is Off. Update: No, It’s Still On…
(Update: Cloverfield Commons has released a letter stating that the measure is still on. Read all about it. Original reporting below.)(Update Again: The measure...
High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan
Yesterday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors met with a full agenda. When the meeting was over, the Board had appointed a...
California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted Friday to approve sweeping changes to the state’s cap-and-trade (or cap-and-invest) program, moving forward despite warnings from...
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Santa Monica presents “TONGVA TWILIGHT: Sounds & Cinema,” a new free outdoor summer series celebrating live music, movies & community at Tongva Park
The following is a submission from the City of...
Letter to the Editor: PTA Responds to Last Week’s Article on Turf Controversy
We appreciate Santa Monica Next’s coverage of SMMPTA Council’s...
Santa Monica Pier to Honor Two Families Who Helped Preserve Its Past and Shape Its Future
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation....
Santa Monica Implements New State Requirements for City Council Meetings
The following is an announcement from the City.The city...

