Share: Monday, October 13 8:17 a.m. – Facilities reported an individual harassing vendors in the Quad. They were confronted and advised. 9:08 a.m. – A Professor reported feeling threatened by a student acting hostile towards her during class. An Officer spoke to those reporting and the Dean of the department who spoke to the staff and the student. 11:37 a.m. – Staff reported an individual in the 2nd floor of the C Building who was entering classes and offices yelling at people. They were escorted …
Multi-factor authentication expels fake student bots
Share: At educational institutions bots have been an issue plaguing schools for many years and Pasadena City College is no different. Yet, recent information from PCC administration and staff have revealed that the problem has practically been solved. This is mostly thanks to multi-factor authentication (MFA) which will become mandatory at PCC after fall 2025. Students at PCC may have noticed a banner displayed on LancerPoint titled “MFA” as shown below as well as posters around the school with the same title and more information. …
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 …
‘You just stay here and die’: Burmese students speak out on travel ban
Share: The Trump administration’s June decision to halt travel from a war-torn Myanmar due to a higher rate of visa overstays has already begun to impact Burmese international students at Pasadena City College. On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10949, which restricted travel from citizens of several countries, including Myanmar. The proclamation, which was based on a report from the Secretary of State, bars all travel from Myanmar by immigrants and nonimmigrants due to an above average visa overstay rate, and comes after …
All aboard the A line: 4 new cities hop on the world’s longest light rail line
Share: Last Friday, Metro celebrated the opening of new A Line stations, connecting more historic neighborhoods to the LA transit map. This is a further realization of the public transit goals that LA has been working on since 1990. The main event was at the North Pomona station and was attended by Los Angeles and California officials. All four of the new stations had free merchandise and food trucks for all who wanted to join the stations’ first voyages. There was a large turnout for …
America’s Got Talent, but not without effort
Share: “Clap! Stand up! Clap louder! Sit Down. Now stand up again! Shout! Clap over your heads!” A waving handkerchief and series of frantic hand gestures accompany every command, which rattle off like close-order drills. Chuck Dakas, the warm-up host for America’s Got Talent (AGT), argues that a crowd’s energy is the most important part of every live-performance. So he uses the hour before cameras are on to train the tweens, senior citizens, and paid actors on when and how to express their excitement. It’s …
Cruising J-Town: Nikkei history through car culture
Share: A rose-quartz 1989 Nissan 240SX sits at the entrance of the room. In the center, a black 1956 Ford F-100 pickup flashes a red hemi engine, and tucked in a corner an elegant eggplant colored 1951 Mercury Coupe, are quietly waiting to be discovered. In a room filled with custom cars, vintage gear and other Nikkei memorabilia, a photo of Hikotaro Yamada, a World War I Navy veteran, stands out on display in the gallery. Yamada is pictured dressed in his military uniform exiting …
Thai Curry Pizza fires up fusion in Pasadena
Share: Outside the small ghost kitchen that makes up Thai Curry Pizza, I took the offered seat at a table that was normally reserved for employees on break at the back. Before me was the box of the restaurant’s namesake, the Thai Curry Pizza itself. Made fresh from the oven, the strands of melted mozzarella cheese stretched out as I tried a slice for the first time. The PCC community has had the same nearby food chains like Chick-Fil-A or McDonalds for a while now, …
City protests over ICE raids put campus on alert
Share: Tensions rose over the weekend in Los Angeles as protesters clashed with law enforcement and city officials, putting the city of Pasadena and PCC community members on high alert. Yesterday, reports circulated that federal immigration officers were in Pasadena, which was later confirmed by Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo. “We have received and confirmed reports that Federal personnel are present in Pasadena,” Gordo said in a message published on the city’s Instagram. “At this time, no enforcement activity has been confirmed.” PCC President José Gómez …
‘I feel unsafe’: Series of disturbances puts students on high alert
Share: Another wave of safety concerns is sparking campus-wide conversation about how well the college is protecting its students, faculty, and staff. While the Center for the Arts has been the focus of some recent police activity, students say the issue goes beyond just one building; it’s about the entire campus environment. In recent weeks, community members have reported multiple unsettling incidents, like fraud, stealing of equipment, indecent exposure, and more. These events have drawn attention not just to isolated areas, but to broader questions …