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.
Coming Up: Kidical Mass Returns, Main Street Has a Parade, and the Minimum Wage Goes Up
Santa Monica Next will be enjoying a three-day weekend this weekend, but there are some fun events with which you can tide you over...
Social Justice Group, CLUE, Says No to L.U.V.E.
The social and economic justice organization, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), recently decided to oppose the Residocracy-backed Land Use Voter Empowerment...
Looking Back at the History of Downtown Santa Monica with Frank Gruber
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdvvXDmllNggYww6VqhXFY6U7oGBRAb9eDowntown Santa Monica today is one of southern California's premiere destinations. People flock there from everywhere in the city, the region, the state, and...
Citing Impact on Affordable Housing, Nonprofit Housing Association Opposes Residocracy’s L.U.V.E. Initiative
Citing concerns that the anti-development Land Use Voter Empowerment (L.U.V.E.) initiative would only exacerbate Santa Monica’s housing affordability crisis, the Southern California Association of...
Coming Up: Celebrate America at SMC, 4th of July Parade Needs Volunteers, and City Council Considers Housing Funding Measure
This weekend, head to Santa Monica College for the annual “Celebrate America” fireworks show. Next week, the Ocean Park Association is looking for volunteers...
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Pacific Wheel Illuminates Juneteenth with Special Tribute Light Display on June 19
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will commemorate...
OPA Update 6/18/26: Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
June 20 & 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make...
Why Are These 11 People Running for City Council?
For the last week, Next has been publishing the...
Tired of Local Politics Threatening Your Favorite Bike Lane?
Calbike is rallying behind new legislation that will protect...

