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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Throwback Thursday: The Hipsters Take Santa Monica

The Santa Monica City Council took a historic step Tuesday and greenlit what could be Los Angeles County's very first public bike share system....

Santa Monica City Council Unanimously Approves Bike Share Contract

The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with what could be Los Angeles County's first functional public bike share program.While...

Coming Up: Bike Share, “Drop Everything,” and Santa Monica Talks

We are taking a couple of days off in observance of Veterans Day, but not before we give you a quick run down of...

Santa Monica in the Regional Saddle

While Tuesday night's elections created headlines at many levels, there is one story that has been overlooked. Santa Monica, or at least some of...

Santa Monica Poised to Have First Bike Share System in L.A. County

It's finally happening!Santa Monica could move forward with plans for a 500-bicycle bike share program at this Tuesday's City Council meeting.After more than two...

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Pacific Wheel Illuminates Juneteenth with Special Tribute Light Display on June 19

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will commemorate...

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...
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