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.
Washington Post Story Raises Questions About Racial Profiling in Santa Monica
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include comments from more community leaders.A first-hand account of a police action that ran in the...
Transit App Now Shows Real-Time Bike-Share Info
If you're like me, you rely pretty heavily on Internet and smart-phone based real-time transit arrival information when getting around. Santa Monica's newest public...
Coming Up: Transportation Revolution!, International Education Week at SMC, Public Policy Institute Fall Forum, and Celebrate Your Un-Birthday
This week, get ready for Santa Monica’s transportation revolution with Climate Action Santa Monica, celebrate International Education Week at Santa Monica College, kick off...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s First Protected Bike Lane
Santa Monica is really making strides in the active transportation department these days. It’s about to launch the first public bike-share system in L.A....
Coming Up: Help SMC Find Its New President, Celebrate Breeze Bike Share, BUSted! Is Back, and More
This week, meet the final four candidates for the top position at Santa Monica College, get a free ride at Breeze Bike Share’s public...
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A New (TEMPORARY!) Front Door for the Pier
Every week, Santa Monica Next republishes a story from...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete
All photos: Joe LintonSanta Monica is installing concrete-curb-protected bike lanes...
OPA Update 6/8/26: Monthly OPA Meeting Tonight/Monday, Bowlmor Construction Update, Two New Exciting SaMo Restaurant Openings this Week, & Other Things To Do This...
June OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (June 8): The meeting...
Santa Monica Celebrates the World Cup with Soccer Events and Activations
Image: Soccer fans check out the still-being-built WC headquarters...

