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.
Vote Local Election Guide
We have been talking a lot about the shakeup in Santa Monica – and Westside Los Angeles – politics happening this year.Today’s election is...
Why Are You Voting Tomorrow?
Tomorrow, polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. for the primary election for L.A. County offices, state offices and Congressional offices. For...
Breaking Down Santa Monica’s Budget
People living in Santa Monica enjoy quite a lot of amenities for a city its size. Santa Monica, home to about 90,000 people, has...
Take A Twitter Tour of Expo Phase II Construction
On Memorial Day, Santa Monica Next Advisory Boardmember (and newly-appointed Santa Monica Housing Commissioner) Carter Rubin took a tour of the construction happening along Phase...
Santa Monica Open Streets Event Recommended for Metro Funding
Santa Monica is on track to get funding from Metro for an open streets event, during which roads are shut to car traffic, to...
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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...

