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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A New Look for Santa Monica Next in the New Year

We are approaching the holidays and our publishing schedule will slow down as we prepare to celebrate.But we will also take advantage of these...

Please Support Local, Independent Journalism This Holiday Season

When I came on board Santa Monica Next in 2014, it was because I believed in the project.In Santa Monica’s already saturated local media...

Santa Monica To Open Real-Time Bike Traffic Counter on Main Street

Santa Monica tomorrow will join the ranks of cities using real-time information to encourage biking.The beachside city, known for its increasing bike-friendliness, will host...

Fake News: Santa Monica Edition

For a city its size, Santa Monica has a robust media ecosystem of locally-focused print and digital news publications. With a population just shy...

Santa Monica’s Breeze Bike Share Starts Four-Day Food and Toy Drive Today

Santa Monica’s Breeze Bike Share, L.A. County’s first public bike-share system, will be hosting a four-day food and toy drive starting Thursday, December 15.Those...

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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...

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...
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