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.
Anti-Union Website Draws Ire from Santa Monica Leaders
A national anti-union organization took aim at UNITE HERE Local 11, the regional hospitality workers' union earlier this month, spurring responses from Santa Monica...
Bill to End Statewide Limits on Rent Control Fails in Committee
Last Thursday, the California State Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee narrowly killed a controversial bill that would have repealed the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing...
New Plans Revealed for Gehry-Designed Project in Santa Monica
The team behind a proposed Frank Gehry-designed hotel at Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Avenue revealed revised plans Thursday night at a well-attended community...
Santa Monica Hotel Workers Allege Lost Wages, Break Time in California Labor Council Complaint
Workers at Santa Monica's Le Merigot hotel filed a complaint Wednesday with the California Labor Commission, alleging thousands of dollars in lost wages and...
Following Crash, Santa Monica Issues Guidelines for Using Electric Scooters
After a woman riding an electric scooter was injured in a crash earlier this week, the city of Santa Monica issued safety tips for...
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Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
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OPA Update 7/31/25: Thank You AJA Vineyards for Joining OPA as a Gold Member, OPA Housing Committee Meeting This Coming Monday, Margaritas & Mocktails...
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City Council Continues Restorative Justice Efforts Around the Ebony Beach Club
The city is one step closer to bringing justice...
Council Wrap: New DTSM Board, Pico Bus Stop Approved, Protected Bike Lanes Approved, Changes to the RAND Developer Agreement and More.
Next is debuting a new feature this week. Following...