The Huntington’s vast gardens rendered an unusual, but pleasant, balmy evening Friday as Southwest Chamber Music opened its annual summer festival.
Football begins summer practice for 2008 season
“I really want to have balance this year.” Those are the optimistic words of a head coach who will be replacing four JC All-Americans on offense and five All-State selections. The task is daunting for PCC Head Football Coach Kenny Lawler, entering his third season in the top job.
Community college sports have no drug testing program
In a system featuring 107 schools and almost 25,000 athletes, the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) has no rules or testing program to prevent the use of drugs, performance enhancing or not, by their athletes. Most of the leaders of the system cite a lack of money when discussing the testing of athletes.
Baseball Moves Nine Players to Next Level
Despite a disappointing season, in which PCC baseball finished with a 7-36 record, the program continues to funnel players into the next level of competition. Six sophomores have already signed with four-year universities, and three others are either between schools or weighing their options.
Earthquake reveals flaw in PCC emergency response
PCC too felt the magnitude 5.4 earthquake that shook Southern California at 11:42 a.m. on Tuesday.
Students, staff recall their childhood summers
People around PCC reflect on a time when nothing really mattered in the three-month hiatus that is their summer break.
JUICE reaches out to at-risk youth
Thursday nights at J.U.I.C.E. belong to the at-risk youth of L.A. As the uplifting vibe seeps through from the entranceway of the stone building, hip-hop enthusiasts gather in part of a non-profit culture program known as Justice by Uniting in Creative Energy.
Living Off the Streets
Skid Row is home to 10,000 alone, and in Hollywood, an estimated 4,800 to 10,000 flock to the streets without shelter at some time during the year according to the study.