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.
Touring the Soon-To-Open Metro Expo Line Phase 2
The countdown has begun for the opening of Expo Phase 2 with just over a week left before the 6.6 mile extension of the...
Coming Up: Expanding Airport Park, May is Bike Month, and Handlebar Happy Hour at the Craftsman
This week, Santa Monica’s City Council will officially declare May “Bike Month,” you can get a preview of the new expansion of Airport Park,...
Downzoning Won’t Save Your Neighborhood, But Smart Growth Just Might
Just south of the intersection of Pico and 28th Street sits a small apartment complex. There are four bungalows stretching back from the street,...
Expo Phase 2 Timetable Goes Live at Metro.net
In case you needed a reminder that, in less than a month, you'll be able to take a train from Downtown Los Angeles to...
It’s Time to Gear Up! for Bike Month, Santa Monica
May is Bike Month and you can get ready starting on day one with Santa Monica's Gear Up! event this Sunday.From 11 a.m. to...
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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...

