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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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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John Adams Middle School Student Earns Top Honors in Elks LodgeWriting Competitions

The following is a submission from SMMUSD.A student from...

Bill to Exempt Metro from Housing Density Near-Transit Bill Heads to the Senate Committee

Update: Staff for Senator Durazo reached out noting that...

Celebrate Earth Day with the Santa Monica Pier!

More Earth Day!In celebration of Earth Day 2026 and this year’s...

Celebrate Earth Day with the Big Blue Bus – Free Rides on Wednesday

From the Big Blue Bus e-mail.On Wednesday, April 22, 2026,...
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