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: Meet Panjo

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....

Throwback Thursday: Memorial Day in Santa Monica

Memorial Day weekend is approaching. For many, that means a three days off work and a chance to hit the beach. That was also...

Tech Tuesday: Meet RideAmigos

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....

An Unfortunate Backlash: A Conversation with Ethan Elkind, Part Two

We sat down to talk to Ethan Elkind, author of Railtown: The Fight for the Los Angeles Metro Rail and the Future of the City, about California’s...

Throwback Thursday: Santa Monica Bike Week Edition

It's bike week, so we thought we would celebrate with a special edition of Throwback Thursday. It turns out Santa Monica has had bicycles in...

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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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