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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Next and the Santa Monica Museum of Art Team Up for First Vote Local Event

Mark your calendars for Santa Monica Next's first Vote Local event. Join Santa Monica Next and the Santa Monica Museum of Art for a tour...

Local Hotel Workers Union Backs 4th/5th and Arizona Project

The new 12-story mixed-use project by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas' firm, OMA, proposed for a prime piece of 2.5-acre City-owned land in Downtown Santa...

Featured Events: Council Votes on Future of Koolhaas Project and a Festival for Sustainable Living

Santa Monica's New City Center At its Tuesday meeting, the City Council will make an important decision about a major project that will transform Downtown...

Museum, Arts Activist Stump for Bergamot Revitalization Project

Editor's note: Despite some confusion among its opponents, the Bergamot Station revitalization project is not, in any way, related to the Bergamot Transit Village/Office...

Council Alert: A New Downtown City Center and A Livable Lincoln

Follow our "Council Alert" series for updates on important upcoming City Council decisions and how you can make sure your voice is heard on...

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Council Recap: City Launches Economic Revitalization Strategy

Here's another article from the city on this week's...

Kool Happenings: Imperial Madness

For Pete’s sake—invoke the 25th Amendment!  Adopted after the...

“No Kings” Protest Planned for Santa Monica This Weekend; City Issues Safety Guidance

A national day of protest will come to Santa...

On No Kings Day, Ferris Wheel Will Go Dark for “Biggest Hour for Earth” in the Evening

The following is a submission by the Pier Corporation.On...
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