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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Coming Up: New Bus Stop Seats, Help Save Santa Monica’s Civic Center, and Big Blue Bus Service Changes

Mark your calendars, Santa Monica.The Big Blue Bus wants your feedback on the agency's newly redesigned bus stop seats, which will be at different locations around the...

Save the Date: “Live.Ride.Share,” Los Angeles’ First Shared-Use Mobility Conference

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has partnered with several local and national nonprofit organizations, including the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Southern California Association...

New Software Lets You Budget the Revitalization of Santa Monica’s Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica residents are rarely shy about demanding asking things of their local officials. And while it's easy to ask for more services, more parks, or...

What We Learned from Santa Monica Big Blue Bus’ First Reddit AMA

Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus officials gathered in a small conference room Tuesday at noon for the transit agency's first ever Reddit Ask Me...

“The Communitarian Ideal”: An Interview with Santa Monica’s Retiring City Manager, Part Two

At the end of this month, Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould will retire, rounding out five years of service in the bayside city and...

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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,...
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