Jason Islas
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Jason Islas is the editor of Santa Monica Next and the director of the Vote Local Campaign. Before joining Next in May 2014, Jason had covered land use, transit, politics and breaking news for The Lookout, the city’s oldest news website, since February 2011.
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Santa Monica Arts Commissioner Calls for End to Popular Summer Pier Concerts
Santa Monica Arts Commissioner Phil Brock is calling for an end to the popular summer concerts on the Pier.In a column that ran Friday afternoon...
Santa Monica Police Announce Bike-Ped Safety Operations Fri. and Mon.
The Santa Monica Police Department will be on the lookout for traffic violations that contribute to crashes involving bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers this Friday,...
Looking Back at the News Stories That Defined Santa Monica in 2016
This past year, Santa Monica continued to advance some very progressive policies aimed at sharing the city’s increasing prosperity with as wide a swath...
There’s Still Time to Volunteer for Santa Monica’s Annual Homeless Count
Every year since 2009, Santa Monica has called upon hundreds of volunteers to help gather accurate data about the number of people sleeping in...
Santa Monica’s Rep. in the State Assembly Tapped to Head Budget Subcommittee on Sustainability and Transportation
For the fourth year in a row, Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) will chair the Assembly’s budget subcommittee that oversees spending on pressing environmental...
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Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Two-Day Celebration
Cultural Tribute, Art Installations, and Live Performances on November...
Metro to Offer Free Rides Countywide on Election Day to Help Voters Get to the Polls
Voters Can Also Drop off Mail-in Ballots at 10...
Santa Monica College to Hold Open House Nov.1 to Showcase New Mathematics + Science Building & Preview of SMC Planetarium
The following is an event announcement from SMC.Santa Monica...
SMC Emeritus Concert Band and Santa Ana College Concert Band Combine to Hold Free Concert Nov. 9
The following is an event announcement from SMC.“The Impression...

