Power Outages and How They Affect SMC Students
On the evening of Feb. 22, Charter Spectrum customers in Southern California suffered an outage on their internet and TV services. The outage adds to an array of previous blackouts Spectrum already had.
SMC Planetarium Hosts Space Talks
New planetarium programming starts this March at Santa Monica College. Join Jim Mahon as he explores the cosmos, all from the comfort of your home.
A Jab Hard to Nab: Why Essential Workers Need But Can't Receive COVID Vaccines
As COVID-19 continues to ravage through communities, essential workers and high-risk individuals need vaccinations for their safety. California's COVID-19 vaccination plan, reflects that.
Rush to Vaccinate as COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 500,000 Nationwide
Roughly one out of every 475 Los Angeles County residents has died from COVID-19 over the past year.
COVID-19 Spring Surge May be on the Horizon
The UK variant of COVID-19, B.1.1.7, is known to be 50% more transmittable. According to the CDC's website, "Multiple lines of evidence indicate that B.1.1.7 is more efficiently transmitted than are other SARS-CoV-2 variants. The modeled trajectory of this variant in the U.S. exhibits rapid growth in early 2021, becoming the predominant variant in March.”
Sun Sets on Santa Monica Airport
Since the early 1980s, the city of Santa Monica has been making arguments to close down the Santa Monica Airport — with some citing that the airport causes increased pollution and incessant noise. The city plans to shut down Santa Monica Aiport as early as 2028.
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