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.
Santa Monica’s Multi-Generational ‘No Kings’ Protest
Thousands of protesters ranging from 99 to 2 years old, gathered for a “No Kings” protest at Palisades Park in Santa Monica.
LA County Metro Board approves K Line northern extension with some caveats
LA County Metro Board voted to approve the K Line’s northern extension project, but only after additional studies and community outreach are conducted.
Santa Monica College Designated a Black-Serving Institution
SMC, alongside 31 other higher learning institutions, received a Black-Serving Institution designation from California’s Governing Board for Black-Serving Institutions.
A.S. board of directors announces its president’s resignation
The A.S. Board of Directors announced the resignation of its president, Ailsa Ortiz
98-year-old Holocaust survivor Mary Bauer approved to speak at SMC following board approval
Board members approved $5,000 for Bauer to speak about her experience surviving concentration camps and current antisemitism, $1,001 for a Nowruz celebration of the Persian New Year and $5,920 for Alpha Gamma Sigma’s spring convention.
Moving Forward: Spring Flex Day at SMC
Santa Monica College closed its campus during business hours on March 17 for Spring Professional Development Day, a scheduled training day.
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.
Associated students board of directors divided by ideological differences attempts to reunite
Despite personal and professional differences, the SMC Board of Directors emphasized the importance of unity while addressing conflict between board members and the student trustee.
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.
The California Community Colleges system sees enrollment growth as Governor’s budget expands student support for the 2026-27 school year.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office reviewed enrollment data, outlined the governor’s proposed budget and discussed partnerships that could affect colleges statewide during a February student media conference.
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.
Plastic Bag Ban 2.0
California lawmakers may finally ban plastic grocery bags in the new year.
A hopeful light after the Eaton Fire
Residents of Los Angeles County came together to celebrate a century-old holiday tradition for the first time since the Los Angeles wildfires.
The 26th annual Trans Day of Remembrance
The LA LGBT Center held its annual Trans Day of Remembrance ceremony, honoring victims of anti-transgender violence.