Civilian veterans find educational opportunities at SMC

Myles Johnson
November 24, 2011

In their transition to civilian life and entering California’s workforce, veterans will now find it easier to attend a community college and get an education. Currently, an estimated 400 veterans attend classes at Santa Monica College. Chancellor Jack Scott, from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s... Read more »

Is It Graffiti, Advertising, or Art?

Mel Rudkiewicz
November 22, 2011

A blaze of color could soon adorn more walls in the Los Angeles area, as the city gathers momentum in making amendments to the mural ordinance, which for many, would be a welcome shift for the artistic beauty of old Los Angeles. Los Angeles was once considered ‘The City of Murals’, but these iconic... Read more »

Seeds of Urban Forest Plan take root

Zoie Matthew
October 27, 2011

Walt Warriner, the City of Santa Monica’s Community Forest and Public Landscape superintendent, sees the arboreal landscape of a community as an essential part of how citizens perceive and experience the world around them. “The trees are the community. People see them, they live with them, they walk... Read more »