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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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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Santa Monica College Gallery Program in collaboration with the Mentor Show Program presents “Well Fed” 5/19-5/30
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica...
Big Blue Bus On-Track for 10 Million Riders in 2026
Every week, Next republishes one or two article(s) from...
Metro Opens New D Line Subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills
Metro’s $3.5 billion, four-mile D Line Extension Section 1...
OPA Update 5/11/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight, OPA Spring Mixer Next Wednesday (5/20), SaMo World Cup Activations, & Things To Do This Week
May OPA Monthly Meeting TONIGHT/MONDAY (May 11): The meeting is...

