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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Some Highlights From Yesterday’s Live Ride Share Conference

Editor's Note: This is cross posted from Los Angeles Streetsblog. Joe Linton contributed to this article.Yesterday, the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), TransitCenter, the Southern...

Event: Santa Monica Next and Gehl Architects Urbanism + Placemaking Happy Hour

Save the date, folks. On March 11, Santa Monica Next will host an urbanism + placemaking happy hour with Gehl Architects from 6 to 8 p.m....

Back to Facts, Santa Monica: Water

The city of Santa Monica adopted a faulty plan when, in 2010, the Council unanimously approved the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), the...

Coming Up: House Party for Streetsblog Los Angeles and Live Ride Share

It's a short week this week, which means we won't have to wait so long to get to the fun stuff coming up, like...

Up For Solving Santa Monica’s Affordable Housing Crisis on Valentine’s Day?

Santa Monica, like the rest of the region, is experiencing a historic housing crisis that is driving up prices and forcing working and middle-class families out of town. While...

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SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee Looking For Volunteers and Student Representatives

The following is from the SMMUSD Wave Newsletter:The Santa...

Rent Control Board Releases 2025 Annual Report

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board’s 2025 Annual Report...

Thousands Gather at Palisades Park to Rally for No Kings

Santa Monica has not been shy about sharing its...

Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeway Sprouting Up on Colorado Avenue

Eagle-eyed reader (and superhero) Caro Vilain sends news and...
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