SMC marks Earth Week with Gardening and Sustainability Fest
Santa Monica College held three days of events on main campus to celebrate Earth Week 2026.
Concrete Hope Artists Antonio Perez and Damon Casarez Show Us The Weight of the Camera
The Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery at SMC, in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition “Concrete Hope | Esperanza Concreta”, hosts the first of a two-part series of artist-on-artist discussions.
SMC trustees lay off 45 people to address financial mismanagement
The SMC Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to layoff 45 people as it moves to close a $16.9 million structural deficit.
More Than Medals
Corsairs swimmers and divers embraced the emotional highs and lows of the 3C2A State Championship, proving that growth and grit matter as much as medals.
“Concrete Hope” Enters Final Weekend Ahead of Closing Reception
Curated by Erika Hirugami, the exhibition highlights Latinx identity, joy, and complexity through nearly 40 photographers and lens-based artists, closing with a final reception on May 9.
Let Me Ride: The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Makes Noise in the LBC
The California Coast welcomed back the historic Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Carl Allen Bangs Out a Groovin’ Set at SMC
Jazz drummer Carl Allen played at the Performing Arts Center as a part of the SMC Music Department’s Friday Night Jazz Series.
Behind the Scenes of SMC’s Hamletta & 12th Bro
This past weekend, April 11th and 12th was Santa Monica's Theater Of Arts production of the plays Hamletta and 12th Bro which is a unique take on the classic William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “Twelfth Night.”
EcoAction Club hosts film screening of “Making a Mini-Forest” for Earth Week
The event aimed to educate urban communities on how microforests work and how to get involved in increasing the biodiversity of any space.
Layoff of respected student support leader sparks concern
Associate dean Wendi DeMorst, who manages tutoring and supplemental instruction programs, is among a handful of administrators cut as the college addresses a $17.4 million deficit.
The Manic Hilarity of “Noises Off”
The SMC Theater department’s run of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off was met with accolades and laughter
AS Board approves funds for Club Row
AS board members approved funding for college clubs to participate in Club Row.
No Wins, No Quit: SMC Corsairs Women’s Softball Close Season With Heads Held High
The Corsairs may not have won a game this season, but it would be hard to tell by their positive and supportive attitude during each game.
Racing Against Time — Corsairs Adapt Through Track & Field Closure
As Santa Monica College’s Morrison Track and Corsair Field underwent major renovations, athletes and coaches got creative with training across the city and stayed competitive despite limited access to practice facilities.
Delirium Musicum: Los Angeles
Led by violinist Etienne Gara, the chamber orchestra of strings and synthesizer prepared for two concerts in its home city.
Community Through Quilting
Santa Monica College’s Black Collegians Center launches a weekly quilting event uniting students and faculty to build community.
Rebirth from the Ashes: Parishioners show determination to rebuild on Easter Sunday
Parishioners of a burnt-down church show faith and the determination to rebuild in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
Ryan Gosling blasts off with “Project Hail Mary”
Adapted from the novel by Andy Weir, directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller deliver a high-stakes interstellar epic starring Ryan Gosling and a co-star who’s not so human.