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.
L.A. County Homelessness Crisis Continues to Grow Amid Housing Shortage
The numbers from L.A. County's recent homelessness count released Wednesday revealed a bleak picture, with the number of people sleeping on the streets, in shelters,...
Santa Monica Conservancy Celebrates L.A.’s First Documented Surfer of African-American and Latino Descent
On Saturday, June 3, the Santa Monica Conservancy will celebrate Nick Gabaldón Day in commemoration of the Santa Monica resident who is known as...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s Main Street Parklets On Track for “Late June” Opening
The construction fencing may still be up, but three parklets are taking shape on Main Street in Santa Monica.At the corner of Ashland and...
What Can Bogotá, Colombia, Teach Santa Monica About Better Biking?
What can Santa Monica learn about creating a better city to a ride a bike in from one of the bike-friendliest cities in the...
Socially Conscious Grab-and-Go Eatery, Everytable, Opens in Santa Monica Next Week
Everytable, the grab-and-go eatery aimed at delivering affordable and healthy food, will celebrate the grand opening of its Santa Monica location on May 30.The...
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City Council Approves Loan to Rehab Virginia Ave. Affordable Apartments
The following is a submission from the city.The Santa...
City Council Moves to Make Downtown Revitalization Measures Permanent
But it also Put Certain Limits on Hotel and...
Endless Summer C.A.M.P. celebrates Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary in a free day of art, music and play for all ages
The following is a submission from the City of...
Ride the Steel Wave: Pacific Park Celebrates ‘National Roller Coaster Day’ with the Ocean-Soaring West Coaster This Saturday
Get ready to ride the steel wave of National...