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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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...

