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The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

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What to know about Measure G
Measure G is a ballot measure to increase funding for Contra Costa colleges. Learn more about what it is and where that money would go.
By Zoe Harwood, Advocate Staff • May 15, 2026
A plaque reading "San Francisco Bay Trail" sits in front of the Marina Point Project site on May 13, 2026 in Richmond, Calif.. The project involves the building of 70-single family homes on the nearly five acres of land near the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center.
Marina Bay housing project approved after tumultuous negotiations
By Carmen Corona Mendez, Associate Editor • May 13, 2026
courtesy of wikimedia commons photo by Malate269
The governor’s race is getting attention, but another race is going unnoticed
By Zoe Harwood, Advocate Staff • May 6, 2026
Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer speaks to the press in the spin room after the California gubernatorial debate in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
Chaotic California governor’s race leaves voters concerned
By Carmen Corona Mendez, Associate Editor • Apr 30, 2026
News
Doria Robinson at the Richmond Candidate Forum 2026 on May 7.
Doria Robinson seeks re-election in Richmond’s City Council race
Robinson runs again, prioritizing housing, safety and economic equity.
By Donte Patterson, Advocate Staff • May 20, 2026

As Richmond approaches its upcoming city council election, District 3 incumbent Doria Robinson is seeking re-election in a competitive race against challenger...

Brandon Evans at the Richmond Candidate Forum 2026 on May 7.
Raised in Richmond, Brandon Evans now seeks to lead it
By Donte Patterson, Advocate Staff • May 20, 2026
Ryan Clark holds a sign at a May Day rally along San Pablo Dam Road and Appian Way in El Sobrante, Calif., on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Leon Watkins/The Advocate)
West County residents celebrate May Day: The day of the laborer 
By Leon Watkins, Advocate Staff • May 14, 2026
Raw ingredients, measured out for product making.(Photo courtesy of The Nova Studio)
The DIY Skincare Boom: What you should know before you start stirring
By K. Trass, Advocate Staff • May 13, 2026
A Contra Costa College student accesses Canvas, the learning management system used by thousands of institutions worldwide, on campus Wednesday. A data breach at Canvas maker Instructure may have exposed the personal information of millions of students.
Student, faculty data ransomed by hacker group in Canvas breach
By Paola Torres, Paul Smith, Duha Hmidan, Tal Betser, Marisol Leal, and Carmen Corona Mendez • May 6, 2026
People attend a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
A Deafening Silence: An Iranian community waits for word from home and from their college
By Duha Hmidan, Managing Editor • Apr 30, 2026
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Manos De Fierro: The resurrection of the local hardcore scene
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'CURSED: The House of Atreus:' A review
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Colleges and universities should stop allowing the use of AI
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Marina Bay housing project approved after tumultuous negotiations
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The Rise of Women's Basketball 
Arts and Culture
Lorena Gonzalez Adviser of Concilio de La Comunidad Giving her thank you’s to the community for coming out and celebrating there 3rd annual Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser. Friday May 8, 6:12p.m.
CCC Concilio de la Comunidad hosts 3rd annual Cinco de Mayo fundraiser
By Paola Torres and Marisol Leal • May 13, 2026
An upstairs play area decorated like a faerie grove provides a warm place for the various trading card game tournaments hosted by Ember Rest.
Ember Rest, “A Place of Hope” and Fun for All in Downtown Martinez
By Paul Smith, Advocate Staff • May 7, 2026
Games of Berkeley, with its incredibly colorful front entrance, invites players in for Secrets of Strixhaven as well as many other games.
Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Events at Berkeley Stores: Good People, Good Times, Good Cards!
By Paul Smith, Advocate Staff • Apr 30, 2026
The day of the show, UC Theatre’s front sign shows a list of upcoming shows, including the March 22nd show featuring The Wonder Years. Taken earlier in the day, the barricades and cones indicate a long line is to be expected. (Sunday, March 22, 2026)
The Wonder Years, Knuckle Puck, Initiate ‘came out swinging’ at UC Theatre
By Paul Smith, Advocate Staff • Apr 8, 2026
Multimedia
Sports
Nov 9, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Londynn Jones (3) battles for position against NC State Wolfpack guard Qadence Samuels (2) during the third quarter of the Ally Tipoff game at Spectrum Center. Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images
The Rise of Women’s Basketball 
By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff • Nov 10, 2025
Giants at Blue Jays, May 14, 2013. Courtesy of James G on flickr.
This baseball season could belong to the SF Giants
By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff • May 19, 2025
Coach Davis having a conversation with Comet Star April 28 , 2025 - 5:14 p.m.
CCC football team expected to return along with a new field after year long hiatus
By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff • May 15, 2025
Photo by Enric, Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FC Barcelona triumphs soccer
By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff • May 14, 2025


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Opinion
Books and a gavel sit on a classroom desk.The image reflects the tension in education debates: the tools of knowledge and the authority to judge them.
Opinion: Stop blaming education. Start fixing the systems that deliver it.
By Duha Hmidan, Managing Editor • Apr 29, 2026
U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Opinion: The U.S. military is on shaky grounds as Trump administration deploys military against own citizens
By Leon Watkins, Advocate Staff • Apr 14, 2026
courtesy of wikimedia commons photo by Joe Rosenthal
Opinion: Erased from military history
By Leon Watkins, Advocate Staff • Mar 4, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the end of an event to honor "Angel Families" who have lost family members to crimes committed by people in the country illegally, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Opinion: Enough is enough
By Leon Watkins, Advocate Staff • Feb 25, 2026
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