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.
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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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,...

