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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New Pricing Structure for Santa Monica’s Bike Share Goes into Effect August 1

Come August 1, Santa Monica’s Breeze Bike Share is going to get cheaper for most users when the system’s pricing structure overhaul goes into...

Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s Colorado Esplanade Cycle Track Goes Green

Santa Monica’s second protected bikeway is getting the green treatment. The five-block protected cycle track that runs along Colorado Avenue from the new Downtown Santa...

Going to the Pier Concert Tonight? Here’s How to Avoid Driving

  Who doesn't love a free concert? But, also, who doesn't like waiting in traffic on their way to or from a free concert? We suspect...

Santa Monica Seeks $3.6 Million in State Funds for Street Safety and Mobility Improvement Projects

The city of Santa Monica is currently in the running for more than $3.6 million of state grant money to fund three major street...

Coming Up: Summer Pier Concerts Return, Picnic on the Promenade, Santa Monica Next’s 2nd Annual Cocktail Party Fundraiser, and Library at the Beach

This week, the free summer concerts on the Santa Monica Pier start again, as do the weekly Picnic on the Promenade events and the...

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L.A. Seeks Input on Proposed Speed Camera Locations

The L.A. City Department of Transportation shared proposed locations for...

Gallop Into The Lunar New Year: 90-Foot-Tall Ferris Wheel Rides High For The ‘Year of the Horse’

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific...

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay

The debate, amendments, passage, and signing of Senate Bill...

Santa Monica College Dance Department to Hold Spring 2026 Meet and Mingle Open House Feb. 17

The following is a press release from Santa Monica...
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