Damien Newton

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Garcetti’s LAPD Protest Statements Wildly Miss the Mark

By Damien Newton | Jun 2, 2020 | No Comments

Garcetti offers platitudes and magical thinking as protestors scream to defund the police

LA Metro Motion Proposes Cutting Fares in Half, Introducing Fare Capping

By Damien Newton | May 26, 2020 | No Comments

Under the motion, for at least six months during the COVID recovery, Metro would cut transit fares/pass prices in half

SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | May 20, 2020 | No Comments

Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.

My #Walk4Streetsblog Route Was Planned for Me

By Damien Newton | May 15, 2020 | No Comments

This week, the City of Pasadena announced the opening of the Rose Bowl Loop for exercise. Yet, there’s something about the loop that calls me, and that’s why next week I’ll be heading back that way for my #Walk4Streetsblog challenge as part of our spring fundraiser. For those that have missed our past posts, we’re […]

Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Loop Re-Opens to Walking and Bicycling

By Damien Newton | May 13, 2020 | No Comments

Mayor Tornek: "if the social distancing doesn’t work, then we’re going to be back to ground zero on this.”

SGV Connect 65: Water Plans and Beg Buttons

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | May 11, 2020 | No Comments

Kris spoke with Matt Frary, Acting Principal Engineer at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the County Water Plan. The board of supervisors decided at last week’s meeting to hire a consultant to develop the plan by 2021.

Pre-Covid-19, my son was already social distancing when he ran. However, I have no idea where he got the idea for that sweater. - DN

Planning Your Route for the Streetsblog CA Walk- or Bike-a-Thon

By Damien Newton | May 7, 2020 | No Comments

Last week, we announced our first ever virtual walk/bike-a-thon to raise money for Streetsblog California and the California Association of Foodbanks. So far, we’ve raised almost $700 for our cause which is a great start – especially considering all of the many issues in our world and all of the places that need help. If […]