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.
Interview with Unzipped Writer/Director/Producer Colin Gray. Meet Gray at the Screening of His Newest Documentary Unzipped Tonight at Laemmle Theatre
Unzipped: An Autopsy of American Inequality is playing tonight through Thursday at Laemmle Theatre in Santa Monica (Tickets). Tonight's showing features a Q and...
April Fool’s: Council Creates Anti-Housing Commission
At their Tuesday meeting, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to create and fill a new commission. The Anti-Housing Commission was created to...
Could It Happen Here? SMMUSD Officials Say Chance of Strike Similar to the LAUSD Strike Unlikely Even in the Long Term
Last week, hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles families had their lives upended when the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) joined a three...
Live Talks LA Brings Rainn Wilson, Danny Trejo and More to Public Events in Santa Monica
Live Talks Los Angeles, an onstage series featuring authors in conversation, is starting its spring season. We have many upcoming events taking place in Santa...
Some of L.A.’s Short Term Rentals Are ‘Hiding’ in Santa Monica
It’s been three years since the City of Los Angeles passed a home sharing ordinance (HSO) to regulate what properties can be offered as...
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Santa Monica Public Library launches Community Mapping survey
The following is a submission from the City of...
Santa Monica and West Hollywood Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Programs Start Today
The following article is also found at Streetsblog Los...
New Rules for BBB Go Into Effect Today: Drivers Can Deny Rides to Repeat Offenders
The following is a press release from the City...
OPA Update: Main St. 4th of July Parade Details, New Tacos Por Favor Opens on Lincoln Blvd., Nordstrom Santa Monica Place Closing, & Things...
Main St. Parade Details: The parade starts FRIDAY at...