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.
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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Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?
Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect...
Celebrating Juneteenth This Friday in Santa Monica
Every week, Next reprints (at least) one article from...
Meet the Five Candidates for the SMC College Board
As we continue our series where we republish the...
Santa Monica College Planetarium Shows in July Feature Women in Space, Exoplanets, and Search for Life Beyond Earth
The following is a submission from the City of...

