Share: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:34 a.m. – A student reported a person arguing with students in the U Building. 12:18 p.m. – Officers arrested a person in parking lot 8 for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Pasadena Police Department jail. 7:00 p.m. – A student reported that their vehicle had been struck in parking lot 4. Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:40 a.m. – Students reported that a person in the GM Building threatened to have a weapon. With assistance from …
Police arrest man outside gym after reported firearm threat
Share: Pasadena City College students received a Rave Alert on Tuesday morning instructing them to avoid the campus gym due to police activity after an individual allegedly threatened to have a firearm and harm people, according to campus police. “We contacted Pasadena Police to come and provide armed backup since campus police is unarmed,” said Sergeant Tyler Robins, the supervisor of police and safety services on campus. The Rave Alert was sent at 10:54 a.m. with only the instruction to stay away. The message had …
‘Oh the Places You’ll Go!’ New PCC Metro station links SGV to SFV
Share: Students at Pasadena City College (PCC) will soon have a new way to commute to school as Metro Transit constructs the new eastern terminus of Metro’s North Hollywood to Pasadena bus transit line, which will connect the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel Valley. “The fact that the line has a terminus at our campus is not only convenient for our students, faculty, and staff, it also represents our commitment to a sustainable future,” said PCC President Dr. José A. Gómez. The 19 …
BLOTTER: Football player transported to hospital after injury at Robinson Stadium
Share: Monday, August 31, 2026 10:40 a.m. – A student reported someone looking into vehicles in parking lot 5, level 3. An officer checked the area, but the person was gone. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 10:54 a.m. – A student reported her vehicle was hit while parked in parking lot 5, level 5. A report was taken. 1:42 p.m. – A student feeling ill in the Science Village was transported to the Student Health Center. 2:10 p.m. – A shuttle driver reported a truck hit …
PCC loses power in a campus wide outage
Share: On Thursday, August 27, at 12:33 p.m., Pasadena City College’s Colorado Campus experienced a campus-wide outage. Students and campus police noticed the campus bookstore had lost power before a Rave alert sent by the college determined that the entire campus was currently without power. Spaces such as the Pathways Center started to alert passing students that there was no power. Several students seemed to have no idea what happened, specifically those who were not actively in classes or had just arrived on campus and …
BLOTTER: Homeless person urinated near the L Building, exposing himself to staff
Share: Monday, May 25, 2026 No activities were reported on this day. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 12:27 a.m. – An officer contacted two people after hours near the Campus Center and they were escorted off campus. 12:37 a.m. – An officer encountered an individual with a dog in Parking Lot 4 and 10:56 a.m. – Complaints were made about an individual causing a disturbance at the CEC Campus and complied after being advised to stop being disruptive. 4:14 p.m. – A person was transported to …
PCC’s lack of active shooter drills leaves campus concerned
Share: The United States is no stranger to school shootings, but with shootings becoming more constant, on or near campuses the last four years, staff and students are being asked to attend training to stay aware and alert but most plans in place haven’t been practiced, including at Pasadena City College (PCC). Earlier this year a deadly shooting at Brown University had students under lock down, also known as sheltering in place. This tragedy, amongst others, prompted neighboring colleges such as East Los Angeles College …
Despite disapproval of Trump, students are afraid to speak out
Share: Recent polling from BBC, The Economist, and Silver Bulletin, suggests that Donald Trump’s approval rating is at an all time low since his second term, particularly concerning inflation, economy, and immigration. The Courier set out to examine how those frustrations may be reflected at Pasadena City College, speaking with students and staff to gauge the campus climate surrounding politics and political discussion. Among the concerns raised by PCC students were social issues impacting minorities, low-income communities and queer individuals, alongside rising housing and gas …
BLOTTER: Raw meat gets handled in the GM Building restroom sink
Share: Monday, May 11, 2026 10:05 a.m. – An individual reported she felt unsafe passing by a homeless person near the Tennis Courts. The subject was asked to leave. 11:06 a.m. – An officer escorted a homeless person in Lot 4 off campus after asking them to leave. 3:43 p.m. – A report was made by a student who had his bike stolen from the bike racks near the L Building. 6:15 p.m. – A custodian reported a homeless person sleeping in the GM Building. …
BLOTTER: Restroom encampments taken down across PCC campuses
Share: Monday, April 27, 2026 2:56 a.m. – Someone reported an unconscious person near the L building. The person was conscious and breathing and agreed to leave. 12:15 p.m. – A report was made by a student whose bicycle was stolen from the Annex area. 6:37 p.m. – A report was made by a student who saw someone attempting to cut the bike lock securing their bicycle. 11:27 p.m. – An officer escorted someone from Lot 4 off campus. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 8:25 a.m. …