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.
Assemblymember Richard Bloom Talks Housing Package
Late last month, Governor Jerry Brown signed a package of 15 bills designed to begin addressing California’s historic housing crisis.Among those bills, the ones...
Santa Monica Can Move Forward with Runway Shortening, Federal Judge Rules
After a brief delay, plans to shorten the runway at Santa Monica Airport will move forward, according to city officials.A letter by Santa Monica...
After Short Delay, Installation of Bus-Only Lanes on Lincoln Blvd. Begins
After missing the original opening date last month, the city began installation today on Santa Monica's first dedicated bus lanes.The city began striping the lanes,...
Santa Monica Seeks Input on New Electric Vehicle Action Plan
Santa Monica residents will have about three weeks to weigh in on the city's new draft Electric Vehicle Action Plan.The plan is a hundred...
Eyes on the Street: Lincoln Boulevard Dedicated Bus Lanes
On September 25, bus riders on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica will see their commute get easier when the city opens two peak-hour dedicated...
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Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
The following article comes to us from Streetsblog San...
OPA Update 7/31/25: Thank You AJA Vineyards for Joining OPA as a Gold Member, OPA Housing Committee Meeting This Coming Monday, Margaritas & Mocktails...
Main St. Closed to Traffic THIS Sunday AM for...
City Council Continues Restorative Justice Efforts Around the Ebony Beach Club
The city is one step closer to bringing justice...
Council Wrap: New DTSM Board, Pico Bus Stop Approved, Protected Bike Lanes Approved, Changes to the RAND Developer Agreement and More.
Next is debuting a new feature this week. Following...