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’s “Breeze” Bike-Share Website Goes Live, Offers Memberships
Breeze, Santa Monica's new bike-share system, operated by CycleHop, and the first public system in L.A. County, has launched a new website in anticipation of...
Tech Tuesday: Move Loot
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....
Walk to Work in August for Santa Monica’s 2015 Commuter Challenge
Can you give up driving to work and walk instead for a month? If you can, you could win some decent prizes as part...
Coming Up: National Night Out, Australia Rocks the Pier, Jazz on the Lawn, and More!
There's always something to look forward to here. This week's highlights include National Night Out with the Santa Monica Police Department, a lineup of...
Throwback Thursday: The Last Train from Santa Monica
"END OF THE LINE," the headline screams in all caps from the yellowed newspaper.The story is buried in the Communities section of the Evening...
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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,...

