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.
Open Thread: Coast, Santa Monica’s First Open Streets Event
Santa Monica closed off two miles of streets to motor vehicles on Sunday for its first-ever open streets event, Coast.The route started at the...
No-Growth “L.U.V.E.” Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
The so-called “Land Use Voter Empowerment” (L.U.V.E.) initiative, which would require a vote on nearly every new building over two stories, has qualified to...
Santa Monica Gears Up for Its First Open Streets Event
Santa Monica is getting ready for its first open streets event, Coast, this Sunday, June 5.From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. about two miles...
Santa Monica Considers $10 Million to Improve Street Safety
Santa Monica is on track to invest more than $10 million to make its streets safer over the next two years, according to the...
Open Thread: Expo Phase Two Grand Opening
The day Los Angeles transit enthusiasts have been waiting for finally arrived this morning when the 6.6 mile extension of the Expo line opened,...
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OPA Update 6/18/26: Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
June 20 & 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make...
Why Are These 11 People Running for City Council?
For the last week, Next has been publishing the...
Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?
Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect...

