SMC Continues Commitment to Combat Climate Crisis
Santa Monica College recently joined over 1,500 schools, organizations, and local governments across America, in reaffirming its commitment to tackling the climate crisis alongside the incoming Biden-Harris administration.
SMC Announces Summer 2021 to be Online
Santa Monica College has announced that classes for the Summer 2021 semester will be remote only.
University of California Announces Plans to Resume In-Person Classes For Fall 2021 Semester
On Jan. 11, The University of California announced plans to resume in-person classes this fall at all 10 campuses.
Historic Georgia Senate Election Shifts Congressional Power
Democrats in Georgia are projected to flip both Republican-held U.S. Senate seats, according to the Associated Press, consolidating a unified government for the incoming Joe Biden administration. Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, and Democratic candidate Jon Ossof defeated Republican incumbent Sen. David Perdue.
Pro-Trump Mob Attacks U.S. Capitol As Biden’s Victory Certified
The reverberations of the 2020 election are still being felt into the new year.
The Pandemic's Local & Statewide Impact
Throughout 2020, significant trends appeared at both the city and state levels regarding the timelines of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and virus-related deaths.
The Fight to Mandate Ethnic Studies
In many California school districts, history curricula has narrated American History from a colonialist and imperialist perspective. Students of color have opened history books that haven’t been inclusive of the full identities and hard-work of their predecessors. Critics and reformists see a need for significant change in many school districts.
#BlockGarcetti Protests Continue
Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles (BLM-LA) says they will protest every day until they hear confirmation that LA Mayor Eric Garcetti will not be considered as a cabinet member for the upcoming administration.
George Gascón Used to Serve with the Los Angeles Police Department. In December, He’ll Become LA’s Chief Prosecutor.
The race for Los Angeles County District Attorney was officially called on November 6, when former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey officially conceded in the race against George Gascón. Gascón beat Lacey with 53.7 percent of the total vote, leading by an estimated 229,000.
Phishing Scams: What They are and How to Protect Yourself
One of the most common ways internet scammers attack is through the use of phishing scams, which target consumers through the art of deception.
LA County’s New District Attorney-elect Promises to Work with Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles
On November 6, former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey officially conceded in the race against George Gascón. Lacey had held her position for eight years, but Gascón won 53.7 percent of the total vote, leading by approximately 229,000 votes.
"The Big One" is Coming to California
Since January, L.A. has experienced three earthquakes that were 4.0 and above on the Richter scale. They serve as a constant reminder that a natural disaster can happen at any time — specifically, a major earthquake widely referred to as "The Big One." Here's what you need to know and how to be prepared.
A Vaccine for COVID-19 is on the Horizon
This week, two pharmaceutical companies, Moderna and Pfizer, claimed that they have viable COVID-19 vaccines that are 94% and 90% effective, respectively. These announcements come as new infections rise across the country and around the world.
Proposition Results and What They Mean
As of November 12th, the results were finalized for 12 of California's state ballot measures. These propositions covered criminal justice reform, ride-share apps, dialysis clinics, stem cell research, property taxes, affirmative action and more
The Political Past of Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Joe Biden is no stranger to the White House. He spent eight years as vice president during the Obama administration, from 2009 to 2017. Come January 20, 2021, Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
The VP-Elect: A Woman of Firsts
Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate and former California Senator, has made history as the first Black, first South Asian-American, and first female elected as vice president. The 56-year-old Democrat is a woman of firsts; she was the first female District Attorney of San Francisco (2004-2011), the first female Attorney General of California (2011-2017), and the first Indian American in the U.S. Senate (2017-2020)
The Nation Reacts to Yet Another Historical Moment in 2020
Cities across the country shook with cheers and screams from 8:30 a.m. PST on, following several media outlets’ confirmation that former vice president Joe Biden had won the presidential election over incumbent Donald Trump. According to the Associated Press (AP), Biden won Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes and Nevada’s six electoral votes, putting him over the 270 needed to win the race.
The Electoral College
While puzzling to those unfamiliar with it, the Electoral College is more American than apple pie.
California Proposition Results
The results of the California Propositions on the 2020 Election Ballot.
Jackie Lacey Concedes in the Race Against George Gascón for L.A. District Attorney
Jackie Lacey gave her final speech as District Attorney (D.A.) of Los Angeles today, November 6, to a room of masked reporters inside the Hall of Justice. After holding her position for eight years, Lacey has officially conceded to opponent George Gascón.
“I congratulate George Gascón and his team on their expected victory,” Lacey said. “There are still about 791,000 votes to count, but my consultants tell me that while I may close the gap between the two of us, I will not be able to make up enough based on the trending of the ballots to win this election.”