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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Santa Monica City Council Ponders New Expo-Adjacent Bus Site

Plans for a new bus layover site south of the 4th and Colorado Expo Light Rail station will go before the City Council tonight,...

Sustainability “Writ Large” in the Spotlight at Santa Monica Talks Events

Did you know that in the last 13 years, the number of people biking in Santa Monica increased 356 percent? Or that in the...

Coming Up: More SMPD Crackdowns, Council to Honor Bob Holbrook, and Share the Holidays at Shutters

We'll be publishing on a holiday schedule this week, with a light day on Wednesday. But here's a quick run down of a couple...

Alert: Santa Monica Police Targeting Drivers, Cyclists Again

The Santa Monica Police Department is once again targeting dangerous behavior by street users, whether you're behind the wheel, on foot, or on a...

Techweek Returns to Santa Monica

Techweek Los Angeles returns to Silicon Beach this week, pitching its tent on the Santa Monica Pier for a week-long celebration of the region's...

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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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