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....
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“Now it's on us to take it one game at a time,” said head coach Julio Ayala, adding that the team is “making sure we are working hard and ready to get the win.”
After a 3-0 win against Merritt...
By Nojixa Anacleto, Web and Social Media Editor
• Oct 23, 2024
Contra Costa College held a Palestine “teach-in” Monday, hosted by the Muslim Student Association (MSA), the Middle Eastern North African Club, (MENA) Asian Pacific Islander Student Association with...
By Abigail Yee, Advocate Contributor
• Oct 16, 2024
EL CERRITO, CA - On Sept. 23, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill meant to limit cell phone use in schools. The legislation requires restrictions to be put in place by school districts by July 1,...
On Saturday, the Indigenous Peoples Day “Pow Wow” and Indian Market took place in MLK Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California. This event was full of local vendors, along with many Indigenous and...
The Contra Costa Comets football team has a new head coach, Marcus Davis, a CCC alum who took over the coaching role in March of this year. Davis is a former player – for the Comets and other teams –...
