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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New Neighborhood Group Announces Launch at Initial Planning Commission Downtown Community Plan Hearing

Santa Monica has a new neighborhood association according to several speakers at last night’s Planning Commission hearing on the revamped Downtown Specific Plan.The Downtown...

Get Your Tickets Today: Streetsie Celebration Party for Richard Bloom, Cyclehop, and Hulu

Join Santa Monica Next, Streetsblog Los Angeles, and Streetsblog California as we celebrate two winners of our 2015 Streetsie Awards: Assemblymember Richard Bloom (Streetsblog...

Downtown Santa Monica to Get Pedestrian Scrambles at 11 Intersections

Officials are planning to install pedestrian scrambles at 11 intersections in Santa Monica's bustling downtown district this year (Update: City officials said that they plan...

Expo Line Phase 2 Set to Open to Santa Monica on May 20

Streetsblog Los Angeles editor Joe Linton contributed to this report.Passengers will be able to ride a train to Santa Monica for the first time in...

Santa Monica City Council Moves Forward with Vision Zero Pedestrian Action Plan

The Santa Monica City Council last night voted unanimously to move forward with an ambitious 15-year plan to make the city’s streets a safer...

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You Don’t Need a TAP Card for the BBB Anymore

Big Blue Bus riders can now pay their fare...

City Approves MOU with Coastal Commission

The first half of the story was written with...

Pacific Park Continues 30th Anniversary Celebration With Special Ride Offers Through June 11

via the Pier Corporation.Pacific Park on the Santa Monica...
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