Santa Monica College (SMC) has officially canceled “Celebrate America,” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions of large-scale, in-person events. This would have been the 38th year for the popular community picnic and fireworks spectacular,

For the third weekend in a row, protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco and other communities across California to demand racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police in Minneapolis.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 19 new deaths and 1,071 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Fourteen people who died were over the age of 65 years,

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board is supporting a state bill that would protect renters across the state from eviction as they get back on their feet after the coronavirus pandemic.

The Human Relations Council of the Santa Monica Bay Area is a nonprofit organization that promotes a culture of fair treatment, inclusion and equal access to opportunities.

Malibu Unified School District back in February have been rescinded. But now 106 staff members in Child Development Services are at risk of being out of work at the start of next school year.

Santa Monica Public Library’s annual community reading program, Santa Monica Reads. During COVID-19, we are living in unprecedented times. The need for libraries and community connection is more important than ever.

The Santa Monica College 90th Commencement Ceremony will be online this year as a virtual event due to restrictions on large-scale, in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beach parking lots will reopen in the coming weeks and locals eager to access the surf already have more options.

Today, like thousands of other people, I signed a petition to have Santa Monica Police Chief, Cynthia Renaud removed from office.

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Emeritus Art Gallery is pleased to present its annual SMC Emeritus Student Art Exhibition 2020 Online starting June 25. This year, the group exhibition will be presented at smc.edu/emeritusgallery and feature 160 works created by 91 student artists in SMC’s noncredit Emeritus program for older adults.

Santa Monica’s homeless population fell by 8% this year, officials announced Friday. The 2020 homeless count, which was conducted in January, found 907 people experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica,

For decades, Westside Ballet has bid farewell to graduating seniors during its annual Spring Performance, but with the recent pandemic, the performance was cancelled for the first time in nearly five decades.

I’m not much of an optimist. It’s a little hard to be optimistic when, for example, the U.S. Senate can’t pass an “anti-lynching law.” (As if there are two sides to the “lynching issue.”)

As a lifelong Liberal and huge supporter of Unions, I will probably shock my friends by saying: “There has to be something wrong with this”.

This is a happy story about one guy making a difference. In this instance, it is me raising a fuss with several layers of the Starbucks corporation.

Los Angeles County officials announced Wednesday that gyms, museums, hotels, day camps and campgrounds will be allowed to reopen throughout the county starting Friday. The relaxing of the health officer order also allows for the reopening of sports arenas without audiences,

Los Angeles County officials announced Wednesday that gyms, museums, hotels, day camps and campgrounds will be allowed to reopen throughout the county starting Friday. The relaxing of the health officer order also allows for the reopening of sports arenas without audiences,

The Santa Monica Alternative School House held a drive-by celebration for 8th grade students preparing to move on to high school. Tags :graduation high school santa monica alternative school house SMA