The fire alarm went off in the piazza around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, but it ended up being a false alarm.
PCC settles suit with former dean fired for allegedly violating hiring rules
Former dean of kinesiology Dyan Miller reached a $30,000 settlement from a lawsuit she filed against the school for financial loss and emotional distress after her termination.
Might there be a bachelor’s degree at PCC?
Pasadena City College is planning to submit a proposal to the chancellor’s office this August for a new four-year bachelor’s degree program.
Student health fee gets $1 hike
The Board of Trustees voted on March 12th to increase the Student Health Fee by $1 to align with the current state maximum allowed for community colleges.
Scammers posing as ICE agents target immigrants, officials warn
Attorney General Rob Bonta urged Californians to remain vigilant, emphasizing that impersonating a federal officer is a crime under both state and federal law.
BLOTTER: Stranger catcalls students while throwing money
Share: Editorial note: The information provided in the police blotter has not been independently verified by the Courier. The details in this article are reported as provided by campus police, and readers should consider this when interpreting the information. Monday, March 3, 2025 5:30 a.m.: An officer asked a person in Lot 1 to leave. They complied. 8:00 a.m.: A person was yelling and screaming at Jameson Amphitheater. Officers spoke with them, and they were released. 8:56 a.m.: A staff member reported someone making inappropriate comments and …
Fire in D building triggers evacuation, no injuries reported
Share: A fire broke out in the student success center at Pasadena City College (PCC)’s D building Tuesday afternoon, prompting a swift evacuation but resulting in no injuries. At approximately 2:14 p.m., emergency services received a call about a fire in the D building, according to a Rave alert and data published in PulsePoint, a portal that reports active 911 calls. The cause of the fire was a bluetooth speaker that was charging when its lithium battery exploded, igniting a fire inside a wooden storage …
Referral-based counseling is out, caseload counseling is in
Share: PCC counseling has adopted a new counseling model this spring called community-based or caseload counseling, replacing the previous referral-based model. This new model allows all students access to more counselors and appointments through PCC Connect, eliminating the need for a student service referral to make an appointment. Students have access to a network of counselors and advisors, called success teams, based on the community their major falls in, but they may also meet counselors and coaches outside of that community. Majors are divided into …
Charity donates $1 million to support PCC community after Eaton Fire
Share: One million dollars in aid was secured by Pasadena City College for the more than 2,400 students, staff and faculty that were caught within, and up to a half mile, of the Eaton Fire burn area. Ballmer Group, an investment company of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie Ballmer, made the largest single gift to the PCC Community Relief Fund, according to a press release on February 13, after the College spoke with Frank Cardenas, interim-executive director of the PCC Foundation. “Amy …
BLOTTER: Man throws rocks at a security guard, then cadet
Share: Editorial note: The information provided in the police blotter has not been independently verified by the Courier. The details in this article are reported as provided by campus police, and readers should consider this when interpreting the information. Monday, February 17, 2025 12:48 AM: An officer asked an unhoused person to leave the quad. They complied. 4:51 AM: An officer asked an unhoused person to leave the tennis courts. They complied. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:13 AM: An officer asked two unhoused people to leave the …