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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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,...

