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.
To Maintain Current Affordability Levels, Santa Monica Needs 400 to 550 New Affordable Housing Units a Year
Santa Monica's City Council met Tuesday night to discuss the complicated topic of affordable housing funding. Since the city's funding for affordable housing subsidies from about...
Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica Could Become a Shared Street
Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica is about to undergo a dramatic transformation. The stretch of Lincoln that runs from the 1-10 freeway to Santa...
Tech Tuesday: Rightster
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....
Coming Up: Handlebar Happy Hour, Jefferson Starship at the Pier, Council Tackles Affordable Housing, and One More Jazz on the Lawn Concert
Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't you have to slow down. This week, join Santa Monica Spoke for Handlebar Happy at El...
Is Housing A Priority for Santa Monica’s City Council?
In early 2013, the City Council met to set criteria that would get certain projects prioritized. With about 35 development agreements then pending, the...
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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,...

