Damien Newton

Legislation to Continue to Streamline Affordable Housing Barely Clears Calif. Assembly Committee

"We’re going to build housing again in California.”

July 11, 2023

Santa Monica’s Ocean Ave ‘Protected Bikeway Machine’ Captures the World’s Attention

A machine usually used in highway construction was repurposed to build protected space for people — and the internet went nuts.

Damien Newton

June 15, 2023

Streetsblog California |GJEL3

Looking Ahead to Legislature’s December “Special Session” on Oil Profits

Governor Newsom claims that the oil industry has been increasing prices unfairly and blaming the surge in prices on inflation and environmental regulations even as it brought in record profits

Damien Newton

November 14, 2022

Streetsblog California |GJEL3

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Allowing Cities Greater Control of Speed Limits and Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement

But he also vetoes legislation legalizing "Idaho Stops" and banning "jaywalking" laws.

Damien Newton

October 9, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL3

California Takes Victory Lap on Federal EV Goals, Environmental Standards

Earlier today, President Joe Biden announced proposed new automobile emission standards and an executive order that will require that half of all cars sold in 2030 and beyond be electric vehicles. The executive order tasks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop aggressive long-term rules to support his […]

Damien Newton

August 5, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

Q&A: How California Can ‘Build Back Better’

Our ongoing series will look at how California can build mega projects effectively in the new era

Damien Newton

June 4, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL1

San Diego Making “Modest But Real” Gains on Vision Zero Goal

In 2020, the pandemic resulted in a steep decline in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in San Diego. Despite the decline in severe injuries and fatalities, harm to bicyclists and pedestrians remained high, with 27 bicycle and pedestrian fatalities and 58 serious injuries.

Damien Newton

May 12, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |Muni

Building a Better Regional Ballot Measure w/ Seamless Bay Area’s Ian Griffiths

As we prepare to bid goodbye to 2020, Streetsblog SF continues its interview series with local and national experts to lay the groundwork for the best possible transit mega-measure for 2022

Damien Newton

December 16, 2020

Streetsblog California |Elections

Kamala Harris Took a Political Risk to Fight Climate Change

When much of the establishment was praising a flawed Long Range Plan for San Diego, Harris joined local enviros to take SANDAG to court

Damien Newton

August 12, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

Building a Better “Faster Bay Area” w/ Angie Schmitt

A chat with Angie Schmitt, a past editor with Streetsblog USA and author of the upcoming book, "Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America”

Damien Newton

August 3, 2020

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