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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City Council Wants Rival Airport Initiative on November Ballot
There's a new push to put the future of Santa Monica Airport before voters, but this time it's coming from the City Council.As part...
Bringing City Hall to the People
How much housing ought to get built in the next 20 years? How can we make it affordable? How much job growth should the...
Looking back on 3rd Street on the Promenade’s 25th Birthday
Visiting the Third Street Promenade on any given day – let alone on a holiday weekend – it's hard to imagine the three block...
Bergamot Station Prepares for the Future
“The train is coming” was an oft-repeated phrase at Tuesday night's meeting on the future of Bergamot Station, the roughly six-acre City-owned arts complex...
Bike Week is Coming!
Get ready to ride, Santa Monica.To mark the League of American Cyclists' National Bike to Work Week, Bike Week LA starts Monday and in...
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SMMUSD Schools Honored on 2025 California Honor Roll
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is proud...
OPA Update 10/27/25: OPA Halloween Mixer Wednesday @ Ashland Hill, City Manager’s “Realignment Plan”, & Things To Do This Week
OPA Halloween Mixer Wednesday @ Ashland Hill: We hope to see...
Council Will Consider “Road Map for Cities Renewal,” New City Manager’s Plan to Recreate City’s Renaissance
At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council will consider City...
Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Two-Day Celebration
Cultural Tribute, Art Installations, and Live Performances on November...

