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.
Santa Monica Loses Yahoo! to Los Angeles
Yahoo! -- the Internet search engine company -- will be leaving its Santa Monica offices for a new home in Playa Vista, where it...
Santa Monica City Council Approves Water Shortage Plan
With California in the midst of a historic drought, the Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to take action to reduce water usage city-wide...
Sustainable Streets and Santa Monica Bike Center Announce 2015 Education Programs
Are you thinking about getting on a bike for the first time? Maybe you haven't ridden for years but want to get back into...
How Engaged Are You, Santa Monica?
A year ago this month, the Santa Monica City Council approved a community civic engagement strategy, which is an issue near and dear to us...
Event: Santa Monica’s Annual State of the City Breakfast
It's a new year and that means it's time for Santa Monica's annual State of the City breakfast.Billed as an "networking and educational event,"...
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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...

