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.
Santa Monica Hack the Beach Contest Off to a Strong Start
What if your phone told not only when your next bus was coming, but also how full it was? Or, if there were spaces...
Inaugural “Pledge Days” Drive Raises Nearly Half-a-Million Dollars for Santa Monica-Malibu Schools
The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF) -- the Santa Monica-Malibu school district's fundraising arm -- raised nearly half-a-million dollars during its first-annual two-week Pledge...
City Council Could Tap Hulu as “Presenting Sponsor” for Breeze Bike Share
Update: Hulu bike-share sponsorship was approved by the Santa Monica City Council at its October 13 meeting.The Santa Monica-based online entertainment company, Hulu, may...
Coming Up: BUSted! is Back, Donate to Handbags of Hope, and Santa Monica’s Fall Festival is Here
This week, BUSted!, a storytelling show about living in L.A. without a car, is back at its monthly Santa Monica venue; you can help...
Modacity, Formerly Vancouver Cycle Chic, Comes to Santa Monica This Sunday
Don't forget that this Sunday is your chance to learn about all the exciting goings-on in Vancouver around the emerging bike culture there.Join us...
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Kool Happenings: What We Were Not and a Shocking Choice
What We Were NotAlbert Camus was a political journalist,...
Eyes on the Street: Back to School Traffic Calming Edition
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools are back in session today,...
OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other...
This Sunday (Aug 23): First Ocean Park Farmer’s Market...

