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 The Insite portal  provides access  to the online home of the college.

Online vs. in person classes: What do CCC students prefer?

By Paola Torres, Co-Editor in Chief Oct 8, 2025

 When it comes to attending college or university classes, what do students prefer? Would they rather take in person classes and commute on their own rather than take their own time in a dorm room or...

(Courtesy of Sebastia and 
Richmond, California)

Separated by distance, united by history: Richmond and Sebastia become sister cities

By Duha Hmidan, Advocate Staff Sep 29, 2025

Imagine you are in a restaurant enjoying your dinner, then step into the restroom, only to discover you have crossed into a different political zone under the control of another authority. You run toward...

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

After a year-long hiatus, Contra Costa College officials are expecting the Comets football team to be back in action in the fall and they'll have a new field to play in.  “We're looking forward to...

Taken in front of police  services at CCC  April 30 12:57 p.m.

4CD crime reports show decrease in criminal activity

By Marisol Leal, Social Media Editor Apr 30, 2025

There has been a decrease in the rate of criminal activity over the past decade at the Contra Costa Community College District Colleges according to publicly available crime report data from the district’s...

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...

 The entrance of the John and Jean Knox performing arts center  where the incident might of occurred 
Time : 12:29
Day :Wednesday April 16th 2025

Student flashed outside CCC Knox Center

By Paola Torres, Spanish Editor Apr 16, 2025

Last month, a student on the Contra Costa College campus was flashed by an unidentified male suspect outside the John & Jean Knox Performing Arts Center. An email and text from CCC was sent to students...

Courtesy of Contra Costa College

An introduction to our new head of the culinary department Chef Elizabeth Schwarz

By Shawn Williams, Editor in Chief Apr 2, 2025

Elizabeth Schwarz started as Head Chef this spring semester. Chef Schwarz worked with the previous Head Chef at CCC, Nader Sharkes, for 13 years. Chef Schwarz is a DVC alumni and former student of Chef...

Provided by Jennifer Ortega

‘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....

 Kids walking with a police officer

New immigration guidelines cause fear about I.C.E entering schools

By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff Mar 12, 2025

On Jan. 21, the administration of President Donald Trump rescinded guidelines that limited immigration enforcement officers to enter sensitive locations such as schools – a break from past practice in...

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,...

Picture of students in line Waiting for free lunch 
 Time 1:00 pm 
 On February 26 2025

Free lunch program at CCC cafeteria returns

By Marisol Leal, Media Editor Feb 26, 2025

The CCC Wellness Center and coordinator Hope C. Dixon is pleased to announce free lunches for the Spring semester that began on February 11, 2025. These passes are available to active registered students...

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,...

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