Books with Brooks returns to MacArthur Park
A student-organized community event ends with a man needing Narcan.
Santa Monica police budget to expand by $9mil, three times typical increase
The Santa Monica Police Department is expecting a hefty budget increase. In the 2025-26 fiscal year, they are planning to operate with $132,509,870 for salaries, wages and supplies.
CHP deploys all-black enforcement vehicles, potentially against state codes
In an effort to catch “video game-styled” drivers, the California Highway Patrol is deploying 100 solid-colored Dodge Durangos throughout the state by June. But, some argue, California’s Code of Regulations prohibits the traffic department from operating all-black vehicles.
SMC Town Hall begs the question: “Will America's judicial system uphold the Constitution?”
The Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute held a town hall meeting on May 15 to try and answer a question: will America’s judiciary uphold the Constitution?
El Clásico Femenil: A game for the ages
Club América and Chivas host the first ever Clásico Femenil match in the United States at BMO Stadium as the rivalry between both clubs intensified.
SMC architecture students take top honors at Cal Poly’s Design Village Competition 2025
Santa Monica College (SMC) architecture students win big at Design Village 2025, showcasing creativity, teamwork and hands-on construction excellence.
Unleash Creativity and Control with Paint
Students unleashed their creativity and control over paint pouring at an art workshop hosted by the Foster Youth Service Support Programs at Santa Monica College.
Rehearsals before the big show: Global Motion World Dance
The Global Motion World Dance Company prepares for their Spring performances.
SMC student, an aspiring nurse, detained and deported by ICE
Tony Lopez was two classes away from completing his associates in nursing when he was apprehended and detained by ICE on his way to school. He was subsequently deported to Mexico.
Special Election results: Lewis, Gutierrez, Rivas, Kashani to take office
Following a Special Election to fill vacant seats, the 2025-26 Board of Directors is finally fully occupied. No Campaign Violations were reported in this election cycle, but some warnings were issued.
Palestinian Youth Movement: Global Day of Action for Gaza
Palestinian Youth Movement declares a Global Day of Action for Gaza protest on April 25, which three countries and 10 cities participated in.
Union Strong: SEIU Local 721 Goes On 55,000-Member Strike
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 holds a 48-hour Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike over 44 alleged labor law violations.
Sherman is squirming, constituents close to fisticuffs
A raucous Town Hall by Rep. Brad Sherman sparked lively argument and debate, particularly on transgender rights, pro-Palestine efforts and anti-Trump combat.
Gender-neutral restrooms to arrive on SMC’s main campus in 2026
Santa Monica College (SMC) has started construction on gender-neutral restrooms, to be completed in 2026.
Meet the 2025-26 Associated Students Special Elections candidates
An introduction to the candidates of the Special Elections taking place to fill vacancies within the Associated Students Board of Directors.
"AI in Music: The End of Originality?"
A Look at Innovation, Ethics, and the Future of Sound.
Lankton and Legaspi Bring Home SMC’s First State Pairs Championship
The Santa Monica College Corsairs sink the competition en route to winning the 2025 3C2A Beach Volleyball State Pairs Championship.
From South Korea to Koreatown: In the middle, a fire
Jihu Kang, an international art student, lost everything in the Palisades Fire. The college community is her strongest stalwart for rebuilding, filling in where the administration faltered.
Amadour: An interdisciplinary artist shaped by SMC and exploring queer identity through art
Amadour, a former Santa Monica College (SMC) and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) alum shares their journey as a nonbinary, first-generation American artist.