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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Planning Commission to Consider Expo-Adjacent Housing for Downtown Santa Monica
The Planning Commission Wednesday will consider a seven-story, primarily residential project in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica, around the corner from the future...
Events: Two Major City Council Decisions, Police Crack Down on Bicyclists, and Free Music
We hope you enjoyed your long weekend because it is time to jump right into all that's coming up this week.The Santa Monica City...
Happy 4th of July from Santa Monica Next
We at Santa Monica Next want to wish you a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. Whether you're heading to the beach, the...
Renting in Santa Monica Part Three: Affordable Housing
Editor's Note: This is part three of a series looking at the cost of renting in Santa Monica. Here is Part One: The Rent's Too...
Join Us for our Next “Vote Local” Event
After our successful first "Vote Local" event on Saturday, we will keep the positive momentum going. Santa Monica Next will host another "Vote Local"...
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On No Kings Day, Ferris Wheel Will Go Dark for “Biggest Hour for Earth” in the Evening
The following is a submission by the Pier Corporation.On...
OPA Update 3/26/26: Realignment Plan Drops Serious Crime by 12.5%, City Approves Entertainment Zone for Main St. Events, No Kings Rally, & Other Things...
Realignment plan has dropped serious crime by 12.5% as...
Council Clarifies Its Direction for the Neighborhood Association Grant Program
(Damien Newton contributed background information for this article.)The city...
Santa Monica Approves Slate of “Business-Friendly Initiatives”
The City gives its official update on the Realignment...

