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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Wednesday Poll: AirBnB

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to regulate sites like AirBnB. The new ordinance strengthens the city's prohibition against short term rentals...

“BUSted!” Comes to Santa Monica

Everyone has a story, especially if you ride the bus. That's something Scott Schultz understands first hand, as someone who lives in Los Angeles...

Santa Monica Teen Killed in Traffic Collision

Update: The City of Santa Monica will offer counseling for those affected by the fatal crash. Drop in hours are this week (May 11-15) from...

Throwback Thursday: Santa Monica as an Amusement Center and Bathing Suits in 1925

It's time for Throwback Thursday. Thanks to the Santa Monica Public Library archives, we can take a journey together back to 90 years ago today....

Santa Monica City Council Says ‘No’ to 5-Story Housing on Boulevards

The Santa Monica City Council narrowly voted Tuesday to make it harder to build more housing along the city's commercial boulevards. The 4 to 3...

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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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