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.
A Swinging Weekend With Santa Monica Next and L.A. Streetsblog
Hey folks! We wanted to say a hearty thank you to those who came out to Santa Monica's Next Round happy hour, with Consensus...
Today is Last Day to Register to Vote for the November 4 Election
Today is the final day to register to vote in California for those who want to participate in the November 4 election. This upcoming election is critical...
Coming Up: Interactive City Council Candidate Forum on Santa Monica City TV
It's almost time to go to the polls, Santa Monica, and to help you make an informed decision, Santa Monica City TV presents "Council...
City Council Hopeful Nick Boles Talks About Being the Youngest Candidate in the Race
We sat down with five-year Santa Monica resident and City Council candidate Nick Boles at his apartment in the mid-city area where he lives...
USC Students Reimagine Santa Monica Airport in Art Exhibition
Writers Boot Camp Gallery at Bergamot Station will host an upcoming exhibition exploring what Santa Monica's airport could become, if it were repurposed into...
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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...

