Share: Monday, August 28 A student reported their vehicle’s rear bumper was damaged while parked in Level 3 of Lot 5. A report was taken of a student striking an unoccupied vehicle in Level 4D of Lot 5. The owner of the struck vehicle was located and information was exchanged between the two parties. Tuesday, August 29 Facilities personnel reported a female transient grooming herself in a sink of the the R-Building women’s restroom. The subject was contacted and advised to leave campus. A citation …
PCC takes firm stance against DACA announcement
Share: On Tuesday morning, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, announced on behalf of the Trump Administration that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama-era program that gives 800,000 undocumented youth access to education and work, is to be terminated unless Congress can find a legislative solution within six months. Follow:
UPDATE: La Tuna Canyon fire partially contained, homes destroyed
Share: The historic La Tuna Canyon fire that burned a total 7,194 acres has reached 80% containment as of Tuesday morning according to the Los Angeles Times. Follow:
ALERT: Attempted sexual battery reported on campus
Share: Yesterday, a female student reported a sexual assault that occured at student parking lot #4 located on Del Mar and Hill Avenue. The reported incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 29, around 4 p.m. according to a statement issued by campus police. Follow:
Football coach suspended after allegations of impropriety
Share: PCC Head Football Coach Thomas Maher was replaced by Interim Head Coach Steven Mojarro on Aug. 8, due to allegations of impropriety within the football program. Follow:
Vurdien resigns as president
Share: PCC’s Superintendent-President Rajen Vurdien formally announced his resignation in an email dated Friday, July 28. Vurdien will stay on as president for the next academic year. Follow:
Students will soon see beyond Fall 2018 class schedule
Share: Starting in Fall 2018, students will be able to map out their road to success by checking out the class schedule two years in advance. During the President’s Forum at the end of the spring semester, Superintendent-President Dr. Rajen Vurdien announced that students will be able to see the class schedule up to two years in advance during the fall 2018. Vice President of Instruction Terry Giugni is currently working with the deans to make sure that students will be able to see that …
Financial aid partners with BankMobile to disperse student funds
Share: PCC students will now be able to receive financial aid funds electronically due to a partnership with a digital banking system called BankMobile, approved by Superintendent-President Rajen Vurdien. Financial Aid Director Manuel Cerda gave a presentation about the future of how students will be receiving their funds during the last Associated Students meeting of the Spring semester on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. According to Cerda, this idea for students to be receiving their funds electronically was in the works about a year and a …
Police Blotter: Fire Department rescues subject stuck in elevator
Share: Monday, June 5 PCC Campus Police reported that suspicious figures were seen examining the inside of vehicles parked in Lot 11 at 7:56pm. The two male suspects left the area when Officer Chan conducted an area search. Nothing was reported stolen. PCC Campus Police responded to a subject stuck in an elevator at 6:28am in the R-building. Campus Police were unable to reset the elevator. The Pasadena Fire Department was called for assistance, and the subject was rescued out of the elevator. Tuesday, June …
CourierCast: PCC chief of police on gun violence, sexual assault and more
Share: Chief of Police Steve Matchan joined CourierCast to talk active shooters on campus, the gun debate on campus and how to report crime on campus. Chief Matchan also talks about the plans for the campus police department going forward, including monthly workshops for students. https://soundcloud.com/user-639540959/couriercast-pcc-chief-of Follow: