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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OPA Update 6/18/26: Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
June 20 & 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make...
Why Are These 11 People Running for City Council?
For the last week, Next has been publishing the...
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...

