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.
“The Politics of Abundance”: An Interview with Santa Monica’s Retiring City Manager, Part One
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...
Coming Up: BBB Answers Your Questions About TAP and City Hall Could Get a “Living” Building Add-On
Welcome back from the weekend, folks. We hope you had a chance to unwind and enjoy the sunny weather before the rain comes. This...
Lack of Office Space, Housing Squeeze Santa Monica’s Growing Tech Industry
While most of the message at Tuesday's State of the City event focused on the many positive trends in Santa Monica, one trend came up...
Game Changers and Getting “Back to Facts” at Santa Monica’s State of the City Event
“Santa Monica has changed since the 1970s..., which many have embraced as exciting, but others resist with consternation,” Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown told...
Coming Up: FutureBuild 2015, Help Save the Santa Monica Civic, and Another SMPD Road Safety Crackdown
Mark your calendars, Santa Monica. There are few important events coming up, including FutureBuild2015: Powershift, a chance to have a hands-on role in saving...
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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,...

