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.
Nonprofit Art Museum Voices Opinion, Building Owner Raises Rent
The most recent casualty of the ongoing – and largely manufactured – controversy over plans to invest millions of private dollars into the Bergamot...
Events: Santa Monica College Commencement and Make Music L.A.
This week, Santa Monica College honors its grads and Make Music L.A. brings dozens of free concerts to public spaces throughout the region, including...
Santa Monica Sweeps American Planning Association Awards
Santa Monica had a good night at the American Planning Association (APA) awards gala Thursday night.City officials took home three honors at the ceremony,...
City Council Member Wants Prop B-style Initiative for SaMo
Would requiring voter approval of any project above a certain height be right for Santa Monica? Councilmember Kevin McKeown thinks so.At Tuesday's City Council...
The 12-Story Version of the Plaza at Santa Monica Project Gets Go-Ahead
Last night, the City Council chose between two design concepts for the Plaza at Santa Monica, a mixed-use development slated for 2.5 acres of...
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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...

