Share: Walking into the Dia De Los Muertos event hosted by Pasadena City College’s Foothill Campus, the first thing that was noticeable was a beautiful Ofrenda altar. Multiple offerings were seen on ofrendas, Latin-styled food, and vibrant-colored ribbons decorated the school, honoring people’s loved ones who had passed. Surrounding it was a table of Pan Dulce just a few feet away for guests to enjoy while walking around the event. Next to the Ofrenda was a pianist named Noel Ayala-Loera playing soft Mexican music in …
‘When are we gonna eat?’: Government shutdown leaves SNAP recipients starved for answers
Share: It has been 42 days since the government shut down on October 1, 2025 because Congress did not pass a budget for the new fiscal year. A government shutdown, however, means many federal programs are paused or diminished and hundreds of thousands of federal workers can be laid off. This leaves the country in a lurch as many people depend on these programs, specifically SNAP. This includes the Pasadena City College community who have shared their fears and worries since the program’s shutdown. SNAP …
UndocuAlly training makes staff ‘safe and brave’
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 …