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.
Next and the Santa Monica Museum of Art Team Up for First Vote Local Event
Mark your calendars for Santa Monica Next's first Vote Local event. Join Santa Monica Next and the Santa Monica Museum of Art for a tour...
Local Hotel Workers Union Backs 4th/5th and Arizona Project
The new 12-story mixed-use project by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas' firm, OMA, proposed for a prime piece of 2.5-acre City-owned land in Downtown Santa...
Featured Events: Council Votes on Future of Koolhaas Project and a Festival for Sustainable Living
Santa Monica's New City Center
At its Tuesday meeting, the City Council will make an important decision about a major project that will transform Downtown...
Museum, Arts Activist Stump for Bergamot Revitalization Project
Editor's note: Despite some confusion among its opponents, the Bergamot Station revitalization project is not, in any way, related to the Bergamot Transit Village/Office...
Council Alert: A New Downtown City Center and A Livable Lincoln
Follow our "Council Alert" series for updates on important upcoming City Council decisions and how you can make sure your voice is heard on...
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Downtown Santa Monica Gets a Glow Up
The following is a submission from the City of...
OPA Update 11/13/25: Major Ocean Park School Updates, OPA Holiday Party Details, & Things To Do This Weekend
OPA November Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full recording and...
Planetarium Shows Resume on Friday
The following is a submission from SMC:The Santa Monica College...

