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.
Coming Up: Women in Politics Panel, Stories in Tongva Park, Future of the Pier, and Affordable Housing in Santa Monica
This week, the Santa Monica Jaycees have a panel on women in politics, the future of the Santa Monica Pier is up for discussion,...
No-Growthers Now Want All Projects in Santa Monica Put on the Ballot
No, this isn't an out-of-season April Fools joke. The conservative no-growth group, Residocracy, has decided that virtually every project in Santa Monica going forward...
Planning Commission to Look at Expo-Adjacent Mixed-User on Former Norm’s Site
The Santa Monica Planning Commission tonight will take a look at a mid-rise (4-to-5 story) mixed-use project that, if approved, would add 90 new homes...
Eyes on the Street: 500 New Breeze Bike-Share Bikes Arrive in Santa Monica
Santa Monica is one step closer to fully launching L.A. County's first public bike-share system. Five hundred brand new bikes, which will be distributed...
Tech Tuesday: High Pressure Zone
Santa Monica is at the center of a tech revolution. Hundreds of startups are based in the city, part of the Westside of L.A....
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Council Recap: City Launches Economic Revitalization Strategy
Here's another article from the city on this week's...
Kool Happenings: Imperial Madness
For Pete’s sake—invoke the 25th Amendment! Adopted after the...
“No Kings” Protest Planned for Santa Monica This Weekend; City Issues Safety Guidance
A national day of protest will come to Santa...
On No Kings Day, Ferris Wheel Will Go Dark for “Biggest Hour for Earth” in the Evening
The following is a submission by the Pier Corporation.On...

