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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

The Rise of Women’s Basketball 

By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff Nov 10, 2025

The excitement for basketball is no longer just for men; women have broken barriers. From college campuses to professional arenas, they have packed college stadiums and are on their way to fill WNBA arenas,...

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

By Carmen Corona, Advocate intern Nov 5, 2025

A new law guarantees eligible California high school students admission into participating California State Universities. The CSU Direct Admissions Program has announced a state-wide change to the admissions...

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 interview. I tell myself, No, I won’t look at the notebook;...

A physician in Peru is holding his stethoscope courtesy of wikimedia commons Alex Proimos

Health on Wheels: CCC Expands Student Access with Mobile Clinic

By Andre Saavedra, Associate Editor Oct 15, 2025

A mobile health clinic has appeared on Comet Way.  Contra Costa Health’s mobile health van is a new addition to the Contra Costa College campus but has deep roots within the county, having started...

Parking enforcement patrolling parking lot 14 at Contra Costa College, in San Pablo, CA, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

4CD Governing Board votes to increase price of district parking permits

By Arianna Caramagno, Managing Editor Apr 30, 2025

On April 16 the Contra Costa College district (4CD) Governing Board voted in favor of increasing the price of semester, mid semester, summer session and one-day parking passes across the district. The...

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‘I’m here to get the word out about our district:’ Jennifer Ortega comments on her new position at 4CD

By Juliana Libunao, Advocate Intern Mar 18, 2025

The Contra Costa Community College District recently announced its newest addition to the leadership staff, Jennifer Ortega, who will be taking over as the Director of Communications and Community Relations....

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 “Al” Zuniga former leader of La Raza Studies program dead at 91

By Paola Torres, Spanish Editor Mar 12, 2025

Alfred “Al” Zuniga, one the founders of the La Raza Studies program at Contra Costa College, passed away on Feb. 14, according to an email from college president Kimberly Rogers. He was 91. Zuniga,...

Gateway to College office in the Applied Arts building at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

District campuses plan to expand and improve 4CD early college credit programs

By Arianna Caramagno, Managing Editor Feb 26, 2025

During the Jan. 15 governing board meeting Dave Belman, the Dean of Student Success at Los Medanos College, Alex Stern, the Interim Senior Program Manager for Early College Credit at Contra Costa College,...

Members of United Teachers of Richmond wear red to showcase their support of the union. Jan 29.

WCCUSD faculty campaign for better learning environment 

By Juliana Libunao, Advocate Intern Feb 24, 2025

It was a sight to behold when teachers from the West Contra Costa Unified School District showed up to work recently wearing red in a recent display of solidarity as their union representatives began their...

Archive: Photo of the General Education building at Contra Costa College campus. Captured in 2016.

4CD employee email policies spark controversy after CCC professor is punished for political emails

By Arianna Caramagno, Arts and Culture Editor Nov 21, 2024

Earlier this month, the Contra Costa Community College District put CCC philosophy and humanities professor, Asad Kabir, on administrative leave for sending emails in faculty and staff email listservs...

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What El Cerrito High School students are prioritizing this election

By Abigail Yee, Advocate Contributor Nov 5, 2024

El Cerrito, Calif. – As election season comes to a close and candidates make their final campaigns, it is clear that certain groups will play crucial roles in determining the results. One demographic...

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Contra Costa College students, faculty react after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe launches controversial joke at Trump rally

By Nojixa Anacleto, Web and Social Media Editor Oct 30, 2024

After conservative comedian Tony Hinchcliffe described Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage,” at a recent campaign rally for former President Donald Trump’s, the comedian – and the Republican...

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