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.
Dear Santa Monica…
Hey, Santa Monica.How're you doing? It's me, Jason, your old friend. I went to your schools, hung out at your beaches. Remember, I even...
The Election Results Are In, Santa Monica
The results came in about 3 a.m. this morning and Santa Monica officially has a new City Council.Pam O'Connor was reelected, as was her...
Get Out and #VoteLocal, Santa Monica
Happy election day, Santa Monica! If you haven't already, we encourage you to find your polling place and cast your vote. It's vital that, in...
Santa Monica Mayor, Metro Officials to Break Ground on Purple Line Extension
Santa Monica Mayor Pam O'Connor will join her fellow Metro Boardmembers, including County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and other officials Friday to break ground on...
More Housing, Less Sprawl: Tackling the Regional Affordable Housing Crisis through Smart Growth
(Note: This article was originally published at Los Angeles Streetsblog. The issues, however, are regional and remain vitally important to the future of smart urban...
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Celebrate Earth Day with the Big Blue Bus – Free Rides on Wednesday
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail.On Wednesday, April 22, 2026,...
OPA Update 4/20/26: Approves Framework for Major Events Tied to World Cup & Olympics, FREE Heavy Handed Burgers Today, Earth Day Activities, & Other...
Earth Day Things To Do (Wednesday 4/22):Earth Day Boogie...
City Council Authorizes the Activation of Major Cultural Events
In the coming months and years, the city will...
Gruber: How to Stuff 1,000 Acres of Hopes into 200 Acres of Land
t’s going on 15 years since the movement to...

