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.
Tell Santa Monica City Officials Where You Want to See Bike Share Hubs
Last week, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved what could be the County's first public bike share program. The Council tapped CycleHop, LLC...
What’s Next: Happy Birthday, Bike Action Plan!, Town Hall Meeting, and the Westside Celebrates Thanksgiving
The holidays are just around the corner, but there's no shortage of things to keep us busy until then. Celebrate the Bike Action Plan's...
Join Us for the Second Santa Monica’s Next Round Friday
We had such a good time last time, we thought we'd do it again. Join Santa Monica Next and Consensus Inc. for the second Santa...
Santa Monica City Council Approves First (and Likely Last) Housing Project of 2014
With three meetings left in 2014, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a small, 32-unit housing complex along Pico Boulevard, the first...
Santa Monica Police Turn Eye to Ped and Bike Safety Friday
This Friday, the Santa Monica Police Department will dial up enforcement, specifically targeting behaviors that endangers bicyclists and pedestrians."The department has mapped out locations over...
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Council Recap: City Launches Economic Revitalization Strategy
Here's another article from the city on this week's...
Kool Happenings: Imperial Madness
For Pete’s sake—invoke the 25th Amendment! Adopted after the...
“No Kings” Protest Planned for Santa Monica This Weekend; City Issues Safety Guidance
A national day of protest will come to Santa...
On No Kings Day, Ferris Wheel Will Go Dark for “Biggest Hour for Earth” in the Evening
The following is a submission by the Pier Corporation.On...

