After ten days of nation-wide protests against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a series of reforms to be made to the LAPD.

Science has shown that, “Thinking positive, happy, hopeful and optimistic thoughts decreases Cortisol [the body’s stress hormone] and produces Serotonin [the body’s natural anti-depressant], which creates a sense of well-being. This helps the brain function at peak capacity.”

During a time when many Performing Arts Centers are unsure about what the next season may hold, Rob Bailis, Artistic and Executive Director of The Broad Stage, along with Santa Monica College (SMC) Superintendent Dr. Kathryn Jeffery, and The Broad Stage Board President Richard Kendall, announce The Broad Stage’s impressive 2020/21 Season.

An older black man swept up heaps of shattered glass from the floor of his nail salon. The glass front door of his business had been smashed in the uproar of protesting for justice in the killing of George Floyd that led to property-destructing outbursts in downtown Santa Monica, late Sunday afternoon.

For some people, their reality is a day filled with optimism and hope, while for some us our daily dose of reality is filled with fear. We fear not making it back home when we leave out the front door. We fear being pulled over while driving because of the unknown that can come along with that encounter.

As we enter phase two of California’s safer at home order, many California residents are beginning to become fed up. For a while this wasn’t a problem, but now our privilege is showing.

Masks are defining life in America. People wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which has already killed over 100,000 Americans before the start of this month. Today, any cautious American does not leave home without wearing a face mask.

City officials announced curfews effective immediately today until tomorrow morning around the city of Los Angeles. Individuals violating curfew are subject to arrest, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Curfews are subject to change and updated on a day-to-day basis.

A protest sparked in Santa Monica, Calif. in response to police brutality and racial injustice on Sunday, following multiple demonstrations taking place throughout the country in the last few days. These protests started in Minneapolis on May 26, the day after the killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25. Protests have occurred in Los Angeles since May 27, taking place in downtown Los Angeles (L.A.) and Beverly Hills and turning violent in some areas.

Peaceful protesters marched through Santa Monica, on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Later, looters converged in the downtown shopping area and broke into stores and stole merchandise.

Classes and support services were moved online from campus mid-March, and students have been home for almost 3 months.

Thousands protest the death of George Floyd, on Friday, May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Downtown Los Angeles was the scene of protests over the death of George Floyd, on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Amid the rising concern of the coronavirus outbreak, changes have been implemented that put restrictions on the way daily life is lived including how people are now celebrating their birthdays.

Parks and Rec fans got a treat early into US quarantine when the sitcom returned for a special new episode that was filmed via video chat.

The already-vulnerable world of the arts is taking more hits per COVID-19. Viruses thrive from crowds, as do arts and culture.

In response to the COVID-19 Social Distancing Order, The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, SMC’s shared performance Hall, began their Broad Stage at Home initiative, which includes weekly live music performances and Poetry readings streamed on the The Broad Stage Facebook page.

As stay-at-home orders ease, California Governor Gavin Newsom has given Californians an indication of when professional sports can reopen. In a statement by Gov. Newsom, he announced that pro sports could make a return as early as the first week of June without the attendance of fans.

When Santa Monica College (SMC) made the decision that the spring semester was going to be completely remote through the summer, some international students made the decision to travel back to their home countries whereas others decided to stay. International students in the United States now lead an uncertain future as SMC among other schools, announced the fall semester will be online and the US borders are still closed due to COVID-19.