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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
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The Rise of Women’s Basketball 
The excitement for basketball is no longer just for men; women have broken barriers. 
By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff • Nov 10, 2025
An Instructional Equipment Fund has been approved by the California Community College Chancellor’s
Office to purchase an updated collection of books for students to access at the Library and Learning Resource Center. Only 24 percent of the Library’s books were published since 2003 November 18, 2015
California aprueba una ley para mejorar la forma en que los estudiantes de California aprenden a leer
By Duha Hmidan, Advocate Staff • Nov 5, 2025

El gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el proyecto de ley 1454 de la Asamblea el martes en la Escuela Alexander Science Center, lanzando un esfuerzo...

(ARCHIVE PHOTO) Contra Costa Community College 
District Ward I Trustee John Marquez 
was elected president of the Governing Board in 2018 after the resignation of former president Timothy Farley.
‘Le doy todo el crédito a mi familia:’ John Márquez reflexiona sobre su servicio y logros en West Contra Costa
By Jorge Espinoza, Advocate Staff • Nov 5, 2025

Márquez, fideicomisario de la Junta Directiva del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios de Contra Costa y defensor de la comunidad desde hace mucho...

Eleni Gastis Co-President  of JACC  professor at Laney College with Annie Sciacca Co-President of JACC and journalism Professor at Contra Costa College. Amir Aziz Photojournalist + Co-founder of Coyote Media Collective, Ashley McBride Reporter from Cityside,Shomik Mukherjee Reporter Bay Area News Group, and David DeBolt Editor of the  Bay Area News Group.  Speaking at this year's  Journalism Association of Community Colleges Keynote in San Jose State University this fall 2025 9:31a.m.
Opinión: Al consolar a tu fuente, la historia se fortalece.
By Duha Hmidan, Advocate Staff • Nov 5, 2025

Manos temblorosas, voz vacilante y ojos volviendo al cuaderno, tratando silenciosamente de obligar al cerebro a memorizar las preguntas de la...

A view of the entrance of Middle College Offices on November 5 at 4:21 P.M.
Local students guaranteed admission to CSU East Bay under new state law
Senate Bill 640 is aimed at increasing enrollment at state universities in California.
By Carmen Corona, Advocate intern • Nov 5, 2025
Second floor mezzanine view of the crowd and main stage at the Billy Idol concert at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA 7:08 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
(Billy) Idol Worshipping at the Church of Rock ‘n Roll
By Derek C. Wallace, Advocate Staff • Oct 1, 2025
A portrait of Eddie Mure called  
SHINING START made with water color made by  professor JJ LU
Longtime CCC artist turns 90
By Marisol Leal, Co-Editor in Chief • Oct 1, 2025
Giants at Blue Jays, May 14, 2013. Courtesy of James G on flickr.
This baseball season could belong to the SF Giants
Why this season is promising for the Bay Area team
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
CCC’s new football field brings hope for the future of the football team
By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff • May 14, 2025
Eleni Gastis Co-President  of JACC  professor at Laney College with Annie Sciacca Co-President of JACC and journalism Professor at Contra Costa College. Amir Aziz Photojournalist + Co-founder of Coyote Media Collective, Ashley McBride Reporter from Cityside,Shomik Mukherjee Reporter Bay Area News Group, and David DeBolt Editor of the  Bay Area News Group.  Speaking at this year's  Journalism Association of Community Colleges Keynote in San Jose State University this fall 2025 9:31a.m.
Opinion: When comforting your source, the story grows stronger.
By Duha Hmidan, Advocate Staff • Oct 29, 2025

Shaking hands, a hesitant voice, and eyes flicking back to the notebook—silently trying to force the brain to memorize the questions for the...

An American flag waving on a pole by 
Noah Wulf, Courtesy of  Wikimedia
Opinion: The illusion of equality – how American capitalism reinforces social barriers
By Duha Hmidan, Advocate Staff • Oct 20, 2025

The American promise of equality is a lie – a false claim often made by politicians during election campaigns. The truth is that the so-called...

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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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