Share: Ten members of Pasadena City College’s women’s basketball team have sued the college and three members of its coaching staff, including former Head Coach Joseph Peron, and former Assistant Coaches Bill “Rocky” Moore and Gary Potts, alleging years of sexual harassment, discrimination, battery and financial misconduct. The lawsuit was officially filed in the Superior Court of California on September 17. The plaintiffs are identified as Jane Does in the lawsuit to protect their identities given the sensitive nature of the allegations. In the complaint, the plaintiffs jointly allege that Peron, Moore, and Potts sexually harassed them, discriminated against them due to their religions and sexual orientations, took money from them, made sexual comments, and other inappropriate behavior that made them feel embarrassed and scared. According to the lawsuit, this alleged sexual commentary …
BLOTTER: Staff member narrowly escapes skater collision
Share: Monday, October 5, 2026 4:12 a.m. – A security guard found two homeless people sitting with a dog south of the CA building; they were advised to leave. 10:37 a.m. – A staff member reported that a student left a disturbing comment online. 11:01 a.m. – An officer contacted a homeless person in the L building, and the person was escorted off campus. 1:03 p.m. – An officer took a report of an incident involving harassment/threats. 2:12 p.m. – A student reported their vehicle …
Columbus Day should ‘discover’ a new name
Share: Imagine you’re at home with your family enjoying dinner. Then, all of a sudden, you look out the window and see 3 blacked-out, tinted Cadillac Escalades pull up on your lawn, and people piling out like a clown car. They break into your house, eat your dinner, then decide that your house is their house now, and you have to either leave, die, or be a slave to them. You try to call the police, local news, anyone, but they all say it’s fine …
Lancers and Cougars clash in competitive women’s soccer draw
Share: On a hot day at Robinson Stadium, the Lancers women’s soccer team looked to remain without a loss on their record coming off 2-0 victory against Bakersfield. The new challenger was the College of the Canyons Cougars, coming off a 5-0 win the previous week. The entire conference watched to see which of these titans would make it out and keep that 0 in the loss column. The game started with the Lancers’ offense keeping the pressure on the Cougars. The fast-paced offense has …
Former women’s basketball coach named a Hall of Famer regardless of allegations
Share: Last May, Pasadena City College women’s basketball coach Joe Peron was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, despite Peron being put on administrative leave at the start of the 2025-2026 season due to an ongoing investigation into his behavior with the team. Two players, who want to remain anonymous, reported being verbally harassed, having their money stolen, and even being hit by Coach Peron. It’s commonly known that coaching at the collegiate level often comes with a hard and pushy attitude, with coaches …
PCC secures funding for wellness vending machine
Share: A wellness vending machine, which would carry products such as condoms, Narcan, tampons and Plan B, is in the works to arrive on Pasadena City College’s (PCC) campus after securing grant funding. The American College Health Foundation and the American Society for Emergency Contraception grants were awarded to PCC through Student Health Services, paving the way for the machine to get up and running. The plan for the vending machine is still in progress, but a predevelopment student survey conducted by Student Health Services …
PCC’s lack of active shooter drills leaves campus concerned
Share: The United States is no stranger to school shootings, but with shootings becoming more constant, on or near campuses the last four years, staff and students are being asked to attend training to stay aware and alert but most plans in place haven’t been practiced, including at Pasadena City College (PCC). Earlier this year a deadly shooting at Brown University had students under lock down, also known as sheltering in place. This tragedy, amongst others, prompted neighboring colleges such as East Los Angeles College …
‘Invincible’ season 4 is better and bloodier
Share: When Season 3 of “Invincible” came out it was regarded as one of the best yet, with an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B on IMDb.This left fans waiting impatiently for season 4. After a little over a year, they got what they wanted, and it did not disappoint, being one of, if not the, best seasons of Invincible, with a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. The season started off with Mark Grayson still feeling intense emotions from not killing Angstrom, as well as …
Jeopardy night at PCC: I’ll take student life for 500, Alex
Share: “Jeopardy” may be one of the most well-known and watched game shows of all time. Whether they have watched the show for a few months or years, viewers tune in to see different people battle it out, and some may dream of doing the same one day. At PCC, the Student Life and C.O.R.E. (Community Overcoming Recidivism Through Education) programs hosted a “Jeopardy” game night on April 21, filled with food, fun, and formidable questions. “It was important for us to get involved,” said …
Black students in STEM gather to learn and honor late founder
Share: When someone so impactful is wrongfully taken from a community, it can leave a hole no one else can fill. Dr. Carol Brown was that impactful for PCC, so impactful that her legacy still lives on and helps students even after her passing, as seen at the 4th annual Dr. Carol Brown Legacy: Building Connections for Black Students in STEM. The late Dr. Brown was a monumental influence at PCC during her 15 years here. She worked in Financial Aid, Former Foster Youth Services, …