Halloween became popular in the United States around the second half of the nineteenth century when Irish immigrants migrated to the U.S. due to the famine. Today, Halloween has evolved into a day of trick-or-treating, costumes, and festivals to make the holiday more family-friendly and community-focused.

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. It has grown to be celebrated throughout many Latin American countries, the Caribbean, and the United States.

Trump’s track record of lying did not skip out on the night. When Wallace asked President Donald Trump if he would denounce white supremacy, he responded, “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by, but I'll tell you what, somebody's got to do something about Antifa and the left." He later retracted that statement, stating he did not know who the Proud Boys were.

She is the antithesis of what is expected of a First Lady. Her behavior and lack of involvement in important humanitarian issues undermines the efforts of former First Ladies and disrespects the legacy of the position

The results of the California Propositions on the 2020 Election Ballot.

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.”

Over the past 48 hours, many Americans have been glued to their televisions as results began to pour in for the United States Presidential Election. If Biden wins Nevada and Arizona (an increasingly likely scenario), that would put him at 270 electoral college votes, the exact amount required to win the presidency. This would be the closest the election has been since the 270 rule was put into place in 1964.

The volleyball community and the world mourns the monumental loss of Elissa Sato (84). The volleyball matriarch and mother of six (Gary, Glenn, Scott, Liane, Eric, and Tedi) was a staple to the community. She is remembered for her loving personality and dedication to both her children and the sport.

College athlete recruitment is yet another process significantly impacted by COVID-19. Coaches have had to change the way they recruit for their teams.

Shelter at Home Creepy Crawlies.

Although parts of the city looked normal, protesters were out and many store owners had boarded up their windows. Santa Monica was quiet after dark, but there were protests in downtown Los Angeles, and police made a number of arrests.

Six-time Grammy nominee John Beasley is nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy for his work on the song “Asas Fechadas,” with Maria Mendes. Beasley, who moved to Santa Monica in his early teens, is an acclaimed pianist, composer, music director, arranger, producer, and ensemble leader.

When Latora Green first decided to protest outside the Sherman Oaks Galleria on May 31, she couldn’t have anticipated how her life was about to change. Black Lives Matter protests were happening all throughout the country in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of police officers, with many happening in different neighborhoods of L.A. “I came out here [to protest] when it happened to George Floyd, but I didn’t stop,” said Green. “It’s bigger than that...I did it because it keeps happening. It’s sad, it’s disgusting, and we’re saying ‘enough is enough’.”

This morning as I woke up, I underwent my normal routine: sit up, listen to NPR, scroll through Twitter, and check the news on FlipBoard. As I was mindlessly working my way through social media, I read a brief story that peaked my interest.

Kamala Harris has served as a California Senator since 2017, but if elected as Vice President, she will have to vacate her seat. While the House of Representatives holds special elections whenever there is a vacancy, some states, including California, allow governors to appoint a temporary Senator until the next Congressional election.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is in charge of finding a replacement for Harris, the United States’ second Black female Senator. While Newsom has not confirmed his list of potential appointees, his top two rumored choices are California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, according to a CalMatters report from August.

2020 has been anything but simple, with the uncertainty of the pandemic and the presidential election. The Trump-Pence vs. Biden-Harris campaign race will end once the election results are officially announced. While the possibility that a presidential winner will be announced on election night still exists, it may take a week -- or even a month -- before we know who our president and vice president will be for the next four years.

Even though Americans are used to having a projected winner from news stations on election night, these predictions are based on assumptions from partial voting results. The winner of the election for each state will be announced once every vote has been counted.

The Corsair: Issue 5 (Fall 2020)

Live interactive experience with renowned mentalist, illusionist Scott Silven provided by The Broad Stage.

A guide for the candidates running for Santa Monica City Council in the 2020 Election.