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 War Against Santa Monica’s Future: Fighting the Zoning Update
If you have been to a public meeting in Santa Monica recently, you know that they sometimes get downright ugly. But, even by normal...
Join the Growing Ranks of Santa Monica’s Bicycle Friendly Businesses
The Santa Monica Bike Center wants to help local businesses achieve Bicycle Friendly Business designation from the national League of American Bicyclists.With the next application...
Three Years Later, Is Santa Monica’s Bike Action Plan Working?
In November 2011, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously -- and enthusiastically -- adopted the Bike Action Plan (BAP), an ambitious 300-page document that...
Coming Up: Zoning the Future of Santa Monica, Tree of Life, and Spread the Holiday Cheer
Welcome back from the holiday, Santa Monica. You may have noticed that we're finally getting some much needed rain, but that doesn't mean we...
Santa Monica City Council Sends Plans for Expo-Adjacent Site Back to the Drawing Board
The City Council Tuesday night unanimously voted to send a plan for a City-owned Expo-adjacent site in Downtown Santa Monica back to the drawing...
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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...

