Share: Tables in the Creveling Lounge were littered with papers, while a table of Primo Nosh burritos sat in the back of the room. Staff members of the college from both the Colorado and Foothill Campus were amongst those in the crowd. On Friday, October 24, the Intercultural Engagement Center and the Dream Center hosted a ‘Safe and Brave UndocuAlly’ training session for PCC faculty and staff. The training was meant for education practitioners, from teachers to any other kind of staff on campus, regarding …
BLOTTER: Person wearing clown mask reported by peeved students
Share: *Note: This blotter contains sensitive information related to suicide and suicidal thoughts. Monday, October 20, 2025 9:01 a.m. – A student reported a homeless man was inside the Sculpture Garden acting weird. He was escorted from the premises. 3:03 p.m. – A staff member reported that he was arguing with a student over a parking stall inside Lot 7. The dispute was resolved. 4:19 p.m. – A report was filed that a student made verbal threats to an individual. 5:09 p.m. – Staff reported …
‘Democracy requires our rage’: Pasadena wants No Kings in America
Share: “We have to fight back. And that’s what this is about. There are millions of people in the United States who are in rallies just like this. Saying ‘no’ to kings in America,” said Congresswoman Judy Chu atop the steps of Pasadena City Hall on October 18 at the No Kings Day protest “No Kings! No Kings! No Kings!” Chu chanted, her words echoed by the roaring gathering of demonstrators that were just a handful of people hours before. “And how dare he? This …
BLOTTER: Solicitors solicited, police investigate
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 …