Share: It has been 42 days since the government shut down on October 1, 2025 because Congress did not pass a budget for the new fiscal year. A government shutdown, however, means many federal programs are paused or diminished and hundreds of thousands of federal workers can be laid off. This leaves the country in a lurch as many people depend on these programs, specifically SNAP. This includes the Pasadena City College community who have shared their fears and worries since the program’s shutdown. SNAP …
Trash talk at ‘AirTalk’: OC public discourse gets ugly
Share: At the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana in September, prolific radio host Larry Mantle moderated a live broadcast of ‘AirTalk’ focused on the changing face of Orange County, both politically and journalistically. The discussion began exploring how local reporting has evolved, but then quickly devolved into a heated exchange on a split interpretation on whether the county’s apparent shift to purple in the 2024 election reflects a lasting political realignment. An intriguing deep dive into the topic soon turned hostile, drowned out by threats …
Altadena is on the fence about SoCal Edison’s Compensation Program
Share: Last week, Southern California Edison (SCE) held a series of public feedback sessions regarding their newly proposed Wildfire Relief Compensation Program for victims of the Eaton Fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed over 9,000 structures. Four sessions were held in total: two virtual sessions over Zoom, and two in-person workshops. The last session took place on Monday, September 29th, in the gymnasium at Loma Alta Park in Altadena, where capacity for the event overflowed far beyond the gym’s entrance. Police were present, in …
Lancers volleyball wins 3-0, cut the lights on Lasers
Share: The Lancers took home a win in a 3-0 game against the Irvine Valley College Lasers last Friday night. The Lancers started the first match off by letting everyone know that they moved as one as they held a steady and healthy lead above the Lasers to set the tone. Nothing could get past Juyeon Lee (#3), as she blocked anything coming her way, while setting up setters for success from her Libero post. Setter JanetMarie Reyes (#14) made her presence in this game …
Got Club Rush FOMO? Here’s a guide to PCC’s communities
Share: Last week, the quad was populated by PCC students, both new and old, eager to see everything the cliques of PCC had to offer during Club Rush. Club Rush is an event where all of PCC’s clubs come together to teach people new cultures, to help them out with extracurricular activities, and to offer a variety of ventures for everyone to partake in. As for those who weren’t able to make it or find a club they were looking for, don’t wait until the …