Free non-credit ESL courses offered at SMC
SMC is offering a free noncredit English as a second language course during summer 2026 for day laborers.
SMC trustees lay off 45 people to address financial mismanagement
The SMC Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to layoff 45 people as it moves to close a $16.9 million structural deficit.
Layoff of respected student support leader sparks concern
Associate dean Wendi DeMorst, who manages tutoring and supplemental instruction programs, is among a handful of administrators cut as the college addresses a $17.4 million deficit.
SMC Board of Trustees in strife over budgetary action plan
SMC Board of Trustees strike two cost-reduction measures from agenda amid public calls for transparency.
SMC faculty walk out on college president
SMC’s faculty sent a silent message to President and Superintendent Kathryn Jeffery by walking out on her speech during Departmental Flex Day.
SMC equity efforts undercut by English tutor layoffs
SMC to layoff four English instructional tutors, despite not being able to close equity gaps amongst students.
Math tutor hired to bridge Black, Latino equity gaps laid off by SMC
Black Collegians and the Adelante Program expect to lose their specialized support math instructional tutor due to budget cuts.
“Minnesota nice,” but not to ICE: A mirror reflection of L.A.
In January, Minnesotans pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations using Los Angeles tactics.
SMC to eliminate more than 70 jobs despite pushback from staff, students
The Santa Monica College Board of Trustees passed a resolution to eliminate more than 70 positions to aid with its $17.4 million budget crisis on Tuesday.
¡Trucha, La Migra! Los Angeles community patrols in response to ICE operations
Los Angeles residents form roving patrols to identify Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and operations.
Giving Thanksgiving Day One: ‘A Huge Success’
The SMC Foundation provided more than 1,200 students with free groceries at its annual “Giving Thanksgiving” food drive.
SMC’s Championship Dreams Collapse at the Bowl Game
The Victory Valley Rams beat Santa Monica College Corsairs at the American Divisional Championship Bowl Game
Veterans Day at Santa Monica Pier
The city of Santa Monica held its sixth annual Veterans Day ceremony
The TUNEabomber, an explosive musical comedy
A musical comedy about the Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski, who killed three people and injured 23 others.
Dodgers fans takeover the Los Angeles Streets
Dodgers fans celebrated on the streets after winning Game 7 of the World Series.
Hellbomb was a riot!
Police ended a skating event with kinetic projectiles after people threw glass bottles at them.
Government shutdown affects millions on CalFresh and CalWORKS
If the government doesn’t reopen by Oct. 23, millions of Californians could receive their social benefits late.
‘No Kings’ Day ends in police violence — AGAIN
The Los Angeles Police Department violated a preliminary injunction, hit a protester with a car and trampled protesters with horses after a “No Kings” protest.
No handshakes, no mercy, Corsairs dominate at homecoming
The Corsair football team tames the Brahmas of Pierce College in a blowout.