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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Moving to Santa Monica: A How-To Guide

  So, you’re moving to Santa Monica, the eight-square miles of eco-friendly paradise on the western edge of Los Angeles County. Your new home –...

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...

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