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Damien Newton

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SGV Connect 93 – Bike Month with Senator Portantino and ActiveSGV

By Chris Greenspon and Damien Newton | May 18, 2022 | No Comments
Chris Greenspon officially joins the podcast team and interviews Sen. Portantino while Damien checks in with Active SGV.
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Eyes on the Street: Rainbow Halo Rises in Venice, Commemorating Prynsess Brazzle

By Damien Newton | May 5, 2022 | No Comments
The art installation is the product of two city departments and their artist in residence, working with nonprofit organizations. LADOT and Cultural Affairs (DCA) host a creative catalyst program that hires artists to produce art related to Vision Zero, the international effort to end traffic violence.
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SGV Connect 92: Meet Chris Greenspon

By Damien Newton and Chris Greenspon | Apr 29, 2022 | No Comments
Damien sits down with the third co-host of SGV Connect, Chris Greenspon.
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Caltrans Tenants Left Out as “710 Home” Sales Move Forward

By Damien Newton | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments
"I have been living here my whole life," says Elizabeth Ortega, a Caltrans tenant for 22 years. "I think it would be just to allow us and other tenants to purchase our homes."
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Getting to Know Candidates for Westside City Council Seat

By Damien Newton | Mar 30, 2022 | No Comments
Council District 11 candidates Erin Darling, Greg Good, Mike Newhouse, and Allison Polhill debated mobility issues
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SGV Connect 91 – Damien and Kris, One Last Time

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Mar 29, 2022 | No Comments
SBLA SGV reporter Kris Fortin is moving on to a full-time position with Santa Ana Active Streets
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Part-Time Job Announcement! Streetsblog L.A. Looking for Journalist for SGV Coverage

By Damien Newton | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments
Part-time position averaging roughly 10-15 hours per week, and the writer will be expected to produce roughly two original stories and co-host two podcasts every month
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Will A.B. 371 Help Keep Sidewalks Safe or Kill Micromobility (or Both)?

By Damien Newton | Mar 15, 2022 | No Comments
What those costs would be to the micromobility providers can be estimated, but not guaranteed, because no insurance company offers insurance at those rates to bike and scooter share companies.
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San Mateo City Council Moves Forward with Bike Lane Project Despite Local Misgivings

By Damien Newton | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments
Last week in a 3-2 vote, the San Mateo City Council voted to move forward with a painted bike-lanes and a pair of bicycle boulevards that will provide needed bicycle lane connections throughout the North Central community and remove over 200 spaces of on-street parking.
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SGV Connect 90 – Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments
Jennifer Tang and Edwin Sun give an update on the project and discuss some of the challenges advocating for a better project on Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park.
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Ventura Ballot Measure Would Crack Down on ‘Antiquated’ Oil Drilling Permits

By Damien Newton | Feb 22, 2022 | No Comments
"With these old permits, an oil company could drill or frack a well next to our homes with as little environmental review as building a gazebo or a shed."
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Streetsblog Q & A: SF Transit Riders’ Vinita Goyal

By Damien Newton | Feb 18, 2022 | No Comments
We were happy to catch back up with her after her appointment for this Streetsblog Q and A.
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