Share: An unresponsive occupant – later determined to be deceased – was discovered in their vehicle on East Green Street by campus police on August 25th. A call first alerted Pasadena City College’s Police and Safety Department (PSD) of a suspicious vehicle parked by the Child Development Center. Campus police responded the same day, at approximately 6:40 p.m. The officer discovered said vehicle being inhabited by someone seemingly unconscious. After attempting and failing to wake them up, the officer swiftly notified the Pasadena Police Department …
BLOTTER: Multiple hit-and-runs, vehicle collisions reported during first week
Share: Monday, August 25, 2025 2:15 a.m. – A transient was observed on security cameras, loitering in Lot 5. The subject was asked to leave. 11:30 a.m. – Staff received an email requesting police response at an off campus address. The Temple City sheriff’s office was contacted to assist with the welfare check. The welfare check was conducted, and the residents in question checked out fine. 12:18 p.m. – A cadet reported that there was a traffic collision at the intersection of Cordova street and …
PCC students hopeful about divestment after Trustees meeting
Share: On May 14, at a Board of Trustees Committee meeting, PCC students approached the Board to encourage them to divest from companies with ties to military contractors and major polluters in protest against Israel’s war on Palestine. Around this time last year, PCC’s Associated Students (ASPCC) unanimously passed a resolution in support of the PCC Foundation divesting, giving the Foundation a deadline of July 2025, less than a month away now. During the meeting, the Board shared their progress in accordance with the PCC …
Fire-prevailing fauna, flora, and fungi: The Chaney Trail is making an ecological comeback
Share: Five months after the scorching Eaton Fires, the Chaney Trail has given researchers evidence that it is on the path to recovery through wildlife return and fungi growth. The Chaney Trail Corridor Project, an environmental conservation organization focused on protecting the Chaney Trail, founded by UCLA professor Kristin Ochoa, placed new trail cameras in March after the Eaton fires to monitor wildlife in the area that had previously left for safety. Since then, many plant and animal species native to the local chaparral mountains …
New class search system grants easier registration access
Share: A new class search system to improve the Class Schedule Search was launched on May 27th according to a email sent to students The primary reason behind the upgrade is that the current system is reliant on software that the vendor will stop supporting as of September this year. The new system will also support the new Common Course Numbering (CCN) system, which is being rolled out across the California community colleges this fall. Ultimately, the upgrades to the Class Schedule Search were an …
Mirror Pools sprout new eco-friendly lifestyle after upgrade
Share: After an entire semester, construction of and around the Mirror Pools that have been a part of PCC since 1937 has nearly concluded with the pools being given a more modern aesthetic with a surrounding eco-friendly environment. The construction started as part of PCC’s Facilities Strategic Plan, a long-term campus revitalization initiative. Funding for the project comes from Measure PCC, a bond measure approved by local voters in November 2022. The plan aims to enhance the college’s outdoor spaces, to repair infrastructure, and to …
City protests over ICE raids put campus on alert
Share: Tensions rose over the weekend in Los Angeles as protesters clashed with law enforcement and city officials, putting the city of Pasadena and PCC community members on high alert. Yesterday, reports circulated that federal immigration officers were in Pasadena, which was later confirmed by Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo. “We have received and confirmed reports that Federal personnel are present in Pasadena,” Gordo said in a message published on the city’s Instagram. “At this time, no enforcement activity has been confirmed.” PCC President José Gómez …
Students have mixed reactions to the potential ban of food dyes
Share: Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. strives to ban petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, including Red 40, FD&C Green No 3; FD&C Red No 40; FD&C Yellow No 5; FD&C Yellow No 6; FD&C Blue No 1; and FD&C Blue No 2. These dyes are planned to be removed from food-colored snacks and beverages in the upcoming year due to health concerns among children. Kennedy promised Americans that these unhealthy dyes will be permanently removed from food and drinks that contain …
New bill could designate PCC as a Black-Serving Institution
Share: Black student enrollment and retention rates have been an issue at Pasadena City College for a long time. Additions like the Black Student Success Center, which hosts events and creates a safe learning space for Black students, have helped provide the support and community Black students need, but students have voiced the need for more. Assembly Bill 335 (AB335), which is currently up for consideration in the assembly appropriations committee, could be exactly what PCC needs to go the extra mile for Black students. …
BLOTTER: Woman reported for exposing herself
Share: Monday, May 19, 2025 9:05 a.m. – A woman was reported exposing herself while lying on a bench in the CA building. She was asked to leave and complied. 12:12 p.m. – An individual was reported to be sleeping in the locker room in the GM building. The individual vacated when asked to leave. 1:40 p.m. – An individual reported that they were experiencing a panic attack and needed help locating their phone in Lot 5. The individual was given an escort to assist …