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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Throwback Thursday: When Santa Monica Pier Was Home to the “Acme of Dance Palaces”
Tonight is the inaugural performance of the 2015 Twilight Concert series at the Santa Monica Pier. Every year, the concerts draw thousands to the...
“An Exemplary Model”: An Interview with Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole, Part III
Santa Monica Next sat down to talk with Rick Cole, who took the reins as Santa Monica’s city manager on June 29 after leaving his...
“Courage, Tenacity, and Imagination”: An Interview with Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole, Part II
Santa Monica Next sat down to talk with Rick Cole, who took the reins as Santa Monica’s city manager on June 29 after leaving his...
Coming Up: Pier Concerts, Community Education at SMC, BUSted!, and Picnic with DTSM
Summer is in full swing and that means there is no shortage of activities in Santa Monica this week, including the inaugural Pier Concert...
“A City on the Beach”: An Interview with Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole, Part I
Santa Monica Next sat down to talk with Rick Cole, who took the reins as Santa Monica's city manager on June 29 after leaving his...
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Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeway Sprouting Up on Colorado Avenue
Eagle-eyed reader (and superhero) Caro Vilain sends news and...
OPA Update 3/30/26: City’s Sit-Lie Prohibition Expands to Main St., Maverick Helicopters Launches SaMo Flight Operations, & Things To Do This Week
Santa Monica Launches Sweeping Economic Recovery Package as Downtown...
CM Dan Hall Explains Santa Monica’s Financial Report Card
The following is from a special edition of the...
Council Recap: City Launches Economic Revitalization Strategy
Here's another article from the city on this week's...

