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.
Nonprofit Art Museum Voices Opinion, Building Owner Raises Rent
The most recent casualty of the ongoing – and largely manufactured – controversy over plans to invest millions of private dollars into the Bergamot...
Events: Santa Monica College Commencement and Make Music L.A.
This week, Santa Monica College honors its grads and Make Music L.A. brings dozens of free concerts to public spaces throughout the region, including...
Santa Monica Sweeps American Planning Association Awards
Santa Monica had a good night at the American Planning Association (APA) awards gala Thursday night.City officials took home three honors at the ceremony,...
City Council Member Wants Prop B-style Initiative for SaMo
Would requiring voter approval of any project above a certain height be right for Santa Monica? Councilmember Kevin McKeown thinks so.At Tuesday's City Council...
The 12-Story Version of the Plaza at Santa Monica Project Gets Go-Ahead
Last night, the City Council chose between two design concepts for the Plaza at Santa Monica, a mixed-use development slated for 2.5 acres of...
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Eyes on the Street: Back to School Traffic Calming Edition
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OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other...
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market...

