A community altar has recently been set up in the Student Lounge in honor of Dia de los Muertos. The altar is a collaboration between the Office of Student Life and the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)...
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,...
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 –...
New three-stream bins have been added across campuses within the Contra Costa College district as part of a larger effort to address environmental and equity issues. Unlike previous bins, the new containers...
According to data presented at the Contra Costa Community College District’s Sept. 11 Governing Board meeting, the district has increased its number of non-white employees by 13% over the last decade.
The...
A young humpback whale was spotted in Half Moon Bay's Pillar Point Harbor in early September. The whale – who was about 30 feet long – accidentally found its way into the small harbor and was eating...
Ethnic skin is subject to hereditary factors, which makes it require special care most of the time. The most common concern with ethnic skin is hyperpigmentation, a condition that causes patches of skin...
After working at Contra Costa College for 16 years as the head of the Culinary Arts department – and prior to that, at Diablo Valley College –Chef Nader Sharkes is retiring.
Chef Sharkeshas developed...
Contra Costa College’s quad bustled with the warmth of laughter and music the night of April 25.
The latest iteration of the college’s annual “Culture Night” was hosted by Middle College High...
On Tuesday, April 16, dozens of “Keep Masks in Health Care” demonstrators gathered outside San Francisco City Hall, protesting the ending of a county mask mandate.
An order from the health...
The extensive planning of the ‘American Homeboy’ event paid off as the film left the audience wanting to see more.
Making it a great turnout, dozens of people gathered outside of the Knox Performing...
As the semester comes to an end at Contra Costa College, many programs are preparing for the next semester. Gateway to College – a program aimed at helping West Contra Costa County’s high school students...
