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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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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Assembly Transportation Committee Whittles Away at Safe Street Bills

Complete Streets Senator Scott Wiener was clearly disappointed, but he...

Santa Monica Next Will Return on Monday

Have a safe and happy 4th. See you then.

Meet the YMCA Youth Basketball Player of the Year, Mia Kondratyeva

Photo by Robert Clark This past week, during the halftime...
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