Share: This week, our photojournalists were tasked with seeking out and capturing sunsets. Featuring some shorelines out of town as well as light breaking through our recent local clouds, this gallery acknowledges autumn’s beginning as the sun begins to set on our year. Marcy Facundo-Moya/Courier A family rinses off sand as the sun sets on Venice Beach on Sunday, September 21, 2025.Guillermo Garcia/Courier View of Downtown Los Angeles during sunset at Ascott Hills Park, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Altocumulus and altostratus cloud …
Photo Gallery: Photos of the Week
Share: Every week, the Photojournalism class will pick the top five photos that were taken for Courier assignments. Stop by and check out the updates. Week 2 — Top 5 Week 1 — Top 5 Follow:
GALLERY: Photos of the Week – Spring 2025
Share: Each week, our photojournalists select the five most compelling images that capture the essence of current events, daily life, and unique moments. These top photos are featured in our gallery, offering a visual snapshot of the stories that define the week. Follow:
GALLERY: Letters in the Landscape
Share: Courier photographers Anastasia Kiek, Justice Aragon, Eizen Yap, Desiree Brewington, Lamar Collins, and Raleigh Ebner explored the PCC campus in search of shapes that resembled the letters in their own names. From architectural angles to everyday objects, they captured unexpected typography hidden in plain sight. Desiree Lamar Anastasia Eizen Raleigh Justice Follow:
GALLERY: Bumper Sticker Stories from the Streets
Share: Courier photographers capture bold, bizarre, and brilliant messages stuck to the backs of cars. This collection reveals the humor, rebellion, and raw personality rolling through our daily traffic. Follow:
GALLERY: Afternoon of Karaoke at PCC
Share: Students, staff, and guests came together in song during a lively karaoke event at the FYE Pathways Center on May 28, 2025. Courier photographer Anastasia Kiek captured the joy, connection, and community spirit that filled the PCC Colorado Campus. Follow:
Altadena residents share uncertainty, unanswered questions after the fires
Share: This story was produced in partnership with LA Radio Club and was originally published in AfroLA. Since the fires, there has been an outpouring of support for Altadena residents who’ve been displaced. Food distribution, housing vouchers and clothing drives have supported fire survivors, but finding routine and balance has been difficult. “There’s no rhyme or reason to your day,” said 22-year old Seamus Bozeman. “That really sucks… because there’s no structure.” The day before the Eaton Fire, Bozeman felt grounded by a longstanding routine: …
GALLERY: Rooted in Resilience
Share: In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, this gallery showcases the strength and diversity of our community through intimate visual storytelling. Courier photographer Anastasia Kiek captures moments that reflect the journeys, pride, and identities of immigrants at Pasadena City College. Follow:
GALLERY: The Art of Seeing at PCC
Share: The gallery showcases the artistic eye and journalistic skill of Courier photographers Justice Aragon, Desiree Brewington, Anastasia Kiek, Eizen Yap, and Lamar Collins. Tasked with capturing ten specific subjects across PCC’s campus—1) holding hands, 2) puddle, 3) bicyclist, 4) textbook, 5) pink shoes, 6) a police cadet, 7) construction hardhat, 8) sleeping in class, 9) music, and 10) art being created—the photographers used composition, depth, and creativity to elevate everyday scenes. Viewers are invited to explore each image and decide whether the photographer truly …
GALLERY: East West Players Perform Patsy at PCC
Share: The gallery features scenes from the May 20 performance of PATSY by East West Players Theatre for Youth at PCC’s Colorado campus. Courier photographer Anastasia Kiek captures moments before the show and during the performance, spotlighting the brilliant cast: Chloe Madriaga as Patsy, along with Stephan Haci and Evelyn Wu-Coffey – bringing this powerful story to life. Follow: