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‘I’m here to get the word out about our district:’ Jennifer Ortega comments on her new position at 4CD
The newly appointed Director of Communications and Community Relations discussed her goals, responsibilities and qualifications for the district in an interview with The Advocate
By Juliana Libunao, Advocate Intern • Mar 18, 2025
 Kids walking with a police officer
Nuevas directrices migratorias generan temor sobre el ingreso de ICE a las escuelas
By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff • Mar 12, 2025

El 21 de enero, la administración del presidente Donald Trump anuló las directrices que limitaban el acceso de los agentes de inmigración...

 Counselor Alfred Zuniga ( left) explains how to use insite portal to create an educational plan during a counseling session in the student service center on sept.19.
Alfred “AI” Zuniga Ex líder de La Raza Program falleció a la edad de 91 años
By Paola Torres, Spanish Editor • Mar 12, 2025

Alfred AI Zuniga, uno de los fundadores de La Raza Studies Program en Contra Costa College, Falleció el 14 de Febrero de acuerdo a un correo...

Picture of students in line Waiting for free lunch 
 Time 1:00 pm 
 On February 26 2025
El programa de almuerzo gratuito de primavera para estudiantes de CCC es
By Marisol Leal, Social Media Editor • Mar 11, 2025

El Centro de Bienestar CCC y su coordinadora Hope C. Dixon se complacen en anunciar almuerzos gratuitos para el semestre de primavera que comenzó...

 Kids walking with a police officer
New immigration guidelines cause fear about I.C.E entering schools
Many have expressed concern over the first major decisions that were made under President Trump
By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff • Mar 12, 2025
Artist Luis Mercado stands next to two of his paintings, "Back Then till' Now" (left) and "Future-Gen" (right) in the library at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
‘The limit of an artist is the final edge of a canvas’ : CCC library exhibits new paintings by artist Luis Mercado
CCC art student Luis Mercado discusses the inspiration behind his paintings, his creative process, and how the exhibition came to be
By Arianna Caramagno, Managing Editor • Mar 12, 2025
Wizards of Waverly place has a new sequel; Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly place has a new sequel; Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
A sequel to an iconic Disney show came out Oct. 30, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place covers the later lives of the Wizards of Waverly place
By Shawn Williams, Editor in Chief • Dec 12, 2024
Athletics Director Kyle Avlarado presenting at the Comet Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
Contra Costa College honors former athletes with Hall of Fame ceremony
Contra Costa College debuted its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 8. The event celebrated former Contra Costa student-athletes, teams and coaches. 
By Ivoire Arrington, Advocate Staff • Dec 4, 2024
Contra Costa College Men’s soccer team Sophmores (Victor Diaz, Rhett Kofford, Emilio Cerritos and Gabriel Hernandez.) home game on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in San Pablo, CA.
Contra Costa College soccer sophomore day
The Comets soccer program looks to the next leads
By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff • Nov 21, 2024
10 most useful spanish words for traveling
10 most useful spanish words for traveling
By Ilan Helfman, Chief Copy Editor • Nov 14, 2024

“Stairs, the stairs. I’m looking for the Stairs” That was me a couple weeks ago asking a very patient but confused guy about where the...

FYE end of year celebration held at the fireside hall. Provided by FYE photographer.
My experience with FYE for the last two years
By Nojixa Anacleto, Associate Editor • May 21, 2024

The First Year Experience program at Contra Costa College helps students feel less stressed about school by providing mentorship. I wanted to...

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Manilatown singing together in the Fireside hall at Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif. on Oct. 30, 2024
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CCC APIDA Program hosts its second annual Pilipinx History Month celebration
Students and staff at CCC came to Fireside Hall to learn about the history of different Filipino performances and hear music by Manilatown Ancestral
Danza Teokalli dancers performing in the SAB lounge at Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif. on Oct. 30, 2024
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Dia Los Muertos Celebration at CCC
Many people gathered around SAB Lounge at Contra Costa College to see the Danza Teokalli preform for Dia Los Muertos
Sonoma County Pomo Dancer Ome Tekpatl Grupo performs the Fuego Dance at the 32nd annual "Indigenous Day Pow Wow" in MLK Civic Center Park in Berkeley, Calif., on October 12, 2024.
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Indigenous people hold 32nd annual ‘powwow’ in Berkeley
Many people across the country gathered at the powwow in Berkeley for Indigenous Peoples Day
From left to right Joanne, Lynn, Eliana, and Matthew coming in as they are introduced by the singers at the Indigenous Red Market in Derby Ave. in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 6,2024
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Indigenous dancers perform at Oakland’s ‘Indigenous Red Market’
Indigenous Dancers perform one last time at the Indigenous Red Market for the year in Oakland California
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