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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Santa Monica Next Advisory Board Member Carter Rubin Appointed to Planning Commission

Congrats to Santa Monica Next's own Carter Rubin, who was appointed to the Planning Commission during the wee hours of the morning Wednesday. Rubin was...

Celebrate the Women Who Shape Santa Monica with the League of Women Voters

Join the local chapter of the League of Women Voters Thursday at 7 p.m. to celebrate the Women Who Shape Santa Monica. This year, the...

Santa Monica City Council Responds to LAO Report on Housing Crisis

Last week, the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) put out a report calling for coastal communities to build more housing to tackle the dire...

Santa Monica’s Failure to Grow Could Threaten Rent Controlled Homes

For decades, Santa Monica has prided itself on being a statewide leader in efforts to build and preserve affordable housing. Now, in the context...

California’s Coastal Cities Must Build More Housing to Fight Skyrocketing Rents, State Says

California's Legislative Analyst's Office released a sobering report Tuesday that looks at the roots of California's dire housing affordability crisis and how to solve...

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LA Plans Bike Improvements for Westside Streets and Other Updates on LA Bike Projects

This story is a lightly edited version of one...

Santa Monica Pier’s ‘Locals’ Night’ Celebrates L.A. Hip-Hop Culture on March 19

The following is a submission from the Pier Commission. The...

Gruber: Say no to ballot box planning (and support a Great Park to replace Santa Monica Airport)

This piece first appeared in The Healthy City Local...

OPA Update 3/9/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, Bowlmor Construction Updates, & Things To Do This Week

March OPA Monthly Meeting This Monday (March 9): The meeting...
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