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.
Former Assistant City Manager Takes Leadership Position at Santa Monica College
On the heels of leaving her decades-long career at the city of Santa Monica in July, former Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek will take...
Peak-Hour Bus-Only Lanes Come to Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica in August
A small stretch of Lincoln Boulevard is about to get a bit better for bus commuters. According to the city's website, starting in August,...
Santa Monica City Council Adopts Downtown Community Plan, Remains Divided Over Housing
After nearly six years, Santa Monica has a new plan that will govern land use in the city’s 230-acre downtown through 2030. While the...
Before Final Downtown Plan Vote, City Manager Warns Against Too Much Housing
The Santa Monica City Council will vote tonight on the final Downtown Community Plan amid concerns that last minute changes to the plan's affordable...
Last-Minute Changes to Downtown Community Plan Affordability Requirements Could Hurt Housing Goals
With the final decision about the Downtown Community Plan, which will govern changes to the downtown through 2030, scheduled for next Tuesday, housing advocates...
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Conservancy Invites You to Celebrate the 66th Birthday of Chez Jay
The following comes via the Santa Monica Conservancy.This Saturday,...
SMPD Stats Show Shocking Drop in Traffic Enforcement
Statistics released in an email from the City Manager...
OPA Update National Night Out Tonight, OPA August Monthly Meeting Next Monday, SMPD to Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Off-Highway Vehicles, & More!
This newsletter came out yesterday and this copy has...
Plan Would Replace Santa Monica Business Park Adjacent Building with 375 Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project
Major changes are coming to Ocean Park Boulevard (adjacent...