From Caring for Others as an ICU Nurse to Rebuilding Her Own Life
After decades spent caring for patients and students, SMC nursing professor Bonnie Flores is rebuilding after losing her Malibu home in the 2025 fires.
SMC passes new annual budget, ‘We have stemmed the bleeding for a year’
SMC board of trustees nearly closes college’s deficit with 2026-2027 budget, but school officials say more cuts are needed.
SMC art professor finds strength in community after losing her home
SMC art professor Terri Bromberg charts a path forward with support from colleagues and students after losing her home and art in the Palisades fire.
SMC Women’s Soccer Gets Funding Assist From Santa Monica City Council
Santa Monica College women’s soccer program's $9,000 funding gap was closed by the Santa Monica City Council before the start of their 2026-27 season.
NOMA debuts new designs for destroyed Altadena school at SMC
Santa Monica College hosts annual architecture boot camp for minority students, displaying plans to rebuild Altadena after 2025 fires.
SMC campus reacts to Palisades arson mistrial: ‘The book shouldn’t be thrown at him’
Faculty, students and staff shared their opinions on who is to blame for the 2025 Palisades fire.
SMC Commencement 2026: One Stage, Many Journeys
SMC’s 96th Commencement celebrated graduates' achievements while recognizing the leaders who support student success.
Feds Ready Retrial After Hung Jury Results in Mistrial of Jonathan Rinderknecht
After a three-week trial and two days of deliberations, a gridlocked jury resulted in a mistrial of Jonathan Rinderknecht.
Santa Monica College Foundation Celebrates With Surprise Scholarships at 70th Annual Luncheon
During the SMC Foundation's annual luncheon, unsuspecting students learned they were being awarded life-changing scholarships.
A Slice of Survival: D’Amore’s Pizza
After losing his home in the Palisades Fire, Malibu restaurant owner Joe D’Amore works to keep his family business alive amid the community’s recovery.
Dreams Come True at Sharks’ Valley
Students from the SMC Business Club gathered to pitch their startup ideas to potential investors.
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.
Remembering Capt. Jere Lee Romano
After 30 years with the SMCPD, Capt. Jere Lee Romano leaves behind a legacy of service and dedication to students and veterans.
Cybersecurity Breach Impacts SMC’s Canvas Site
Santa Monica College among nearly 9,000 institutions affected by the May 7 Canvas cyberattack, leaving students and faculty locked out of the site for hours.
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.
AS Board approves funds for Club Row
AS board members approved funding for college clubs to participate in Club Row.
Rebirth from the Ashes: Parishioners show determination to rebuild on Easter Sunday
Parishioners of a burnt-down church show faith and the determination to rebuild in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
LA Times' Festival of Books hosts its 31st annual event
The LA Times will host its 31st annual Festival of Books, featuring over 500 authors, celebrity speakers, panels, and live music.
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.