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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Tech Tuesday: Hawke Media

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....

Iconic Plaza at Santa Monica Project Up for Review at Planning Commission

The Plaza at Santa Monica could to be one of the most striking new buildings built in the bayside city -- or possibly even...

Sustainability and Equity Champion Tapped for Top Position at Santa Monica City Hall

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include quotes from Santa Monica and Los Angeles officials. L.A. Deputy Mayor Rick Cole, an outspoken proponent...

Will the Santa Monica City Council Take Even More Housing Options Off the Table?

Less than a month after the Santa Monica City Council narrowly voted to remove the option of building 4- to 5-story apartments or condos...

Coming Up: MANGo Opens; Lighten Up, Santa Monica; and Drinks at the Misfit

We've got a couple of exciting things coming up this week, including a chance to learn about the Plaza at Santa Monica project over...

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L.A. Seeks Input on Proposed Speed Camera Locations

The L.A. City Department of Transportation shared proposed locations for...

Gallop Into The Lunar New Year: 90-Foot-Tall Ferris Wheel Rides High For The ‘Year of the Horse’

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific...

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay

The debate, amendments, passage, and signing of Senate Bill...

Santa Monica College Dance Department to Hold Spring 2026 Meet and Mingle Open House Feb. 17

The following is a press release from Santa Monica...
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