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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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,...
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