Wildfires are blazing across Southern California. Thousands of Southern California residents have been displaced from their homes and communities – including the San Fernando Valley and Pacific Palisades right here in L.A., two areas filled with people from the Santa Monica College (SMC) community. Yet, despite the graveness of the California wildfires, our nation’s attention continues to be dominated by the words and actions of President Donald J. Trump in Washington D.C.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in the Pacific Palisades after a brush fire blazed up a Palisades hillside beginning at around 11 a.m. this morning. The fire, destroying trees and affecting approximately 200 homes near the 500 block of North Palisades Drive, has burned more than 30 acres.

Roughly 100,000 people are forced from their homes as the Saddleridge wildfire blazes across the San Fernando Valley, impacting residents of Granada Hills, Sylmar and Porter Ranch.

Warner Bros.’ “Joker” smashed box office records with a $93.5 million debut last week, earning the biggest October launch of all time.

Across the worlds of American politics and sports, there’s one unfortunate yet very true reality.

The early days of September signify a multitude of events that impact the local community at Santa Monica College (SMC), our country, and the world at large.

In August of 2014, John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Principal Steve Richardson received a phone call informing him the school’s then 80-year-old auditorium experienced earthquake damage. Richardson was given an estimated restoration time of three months.