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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Authorities Investigating Bomb Threat at Santa Monica High School
According to an email sent to parents by Santa Monica High School Principal Antonio Shelton, the students were dismissed early Friday due to "a...
Staying Healthy By Getting Outdoors in Santa Monica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO71ixXhVFwLast month, Kaiser Permanente rolled out its “Wellbeing 365: Stress Less & Thrive” initiative in partnership with the city of Santa Monica, which simultaneously revealed the...
With Seven Dead in Traffic Incidents This Year, Where Does Santa Monica’s ‘Vision Zero’ Stand?
While riding his bike north on Pacific Coast Highway around 7 p.m. on October 15, 23-year-old Kazumasa Nozaki was hit from behind by a...
Kuehl, Bloom Talk Housing and Homelessness at Santa Monica Dem Club Forum Tonight
The Santa Monica Democratic Club will host L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Assemblymember Richard Bloom, and City Manager Rick Cole tonight for a forum...
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Calls for Minimum Day, Allows Excused Absences Due to Heat
Due to extreme heat and high winds, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will operate at minimum day schedules Wednesday and will allow parents...
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Culver City Ripped Out a Bike Lane. Now Metro Wants Its Money Back
The following article first appeared on Streetsblog LA. Photos:...
OPA Update 11/21/24: Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop Opening, Locals Night @ The Pier, Official City of Santa Monica Tree Lighting Ceremony, &...
Historic Venice Post Office Building to Become a New...
Absent a Miracle, the City Council Race Is Over and the Four Members of the United Democratic Slate Are Elected
“I'm going to wait until all the votes are...
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Would-Be US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog USA. Main...