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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Brief: Santa Monica Pier Announces Summer Concert Lineup

Summer is just around the corner and in Santa Monica that means June Gloom, bustling beaches and free music.KCRW announced Thursday the full lineup of...

Santa Monica Pier Named One of Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummers”

After several years of recovery, the ocean immediately around Santa Monica Pier is back on Heal the Bay's 10 most polluted beaches in California, joining...

Transforming Bergamot Station

In the middle of Santa Monica's Bergamot Station – a collection of about three dozen art galleries housed in repurposed industrial buildings – there...

SaMo Mayor, Metro Officials Sign Full Funding Agreement for Purple Line Extension

Santa Monica Mayor Pam O'Connor, who represents the seaside city and the Southbay on the Metro Board of Directors, joined Metro CEO Art Leahy,fellow...

Register Today to Vote in the June Primary

Today is the last day to register to vote if you want to to have a say in who will be on the ballot...

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Conservancy Invites You to Celebrate the 66th Birthday of Chez Jay

The following comes via the Santa Monica Conservancy.This Saturday,...

SMPD Stats Show Shocking Drop in Traffic Enforcement

Statistics released in an email from the City Manager...

Plan Would Replace Santa Monica Business Park Adjacent Building with 375 Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project

Major changes are coming to Ocean Park Boulevard (adjacent...
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