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Dr. Paul Alkebulan speaks with students about his involvement with the Black Panther Part in Oakland from 1969-72 as a student activist during the Reflections on the Black Panther Party seminar on Saturday in LA-100

Former Black Panther dissects political fallout

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor March 2, 2016

To honor its 50th anniversary a former Black Panther Party member discussed the organization’s decline, local origins and the political marginalization of the family structure. As part of a W.E.B....

EOPS, CARE and CalWORKs Program Manger George Mills vibrantly explains the legacy of Liberia in LA-100 during the Out of Slavery event on Saturday.

Freed Africans forge nation

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2016

The history behind Africa’s first independent nation, its accomplishments and complexities were brought forth during the Black History Month event, “Out of Slavery: How free African-American slaves...

Hundreds of San Francisco residents and non-residents attended the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Festival and Parade in San Francisco on Saturday.

Culture illuminates, excites visitors for lunar new year

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2016

Photos By: Christian Urrutia

Rockridge resident Chris Randel forcibly removes a live Japanese Maple tree in the front yard of
2031 Rheem Avenue in Richmond on Feb. 14. Randel was part of a volunteer group that is overseen
by the Watershed Project, a nonprofit organization bent on restoring the surrounding watersheds.

Planting mitigates concrete jungle

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2016

RICHMOND — A group of nine volunteers, including employees of the Watershed Project, came together on Rheem Avenue for a very different Valentine’s Day activity on Feb. 14. The Watershed Project,...

Chancellor Helen Benjamin speaks to faculty and staff in LA-100 concerning Contra Costa College’s presidential search in early January 2015.

Chancellor to resign top spot when contract ends

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2016

The district will soon commence its search for a new leader. Chancellor Helen Benjamin will retire on Dec. 31 this year, when her administrative contract expires. Dr. Benjamin, who served in the role...

Gas prices have reached a new low since January with crude oil prices dropping down
to $27 per barrel. Reasons for the decrease in price may include competition between
oil companies and weakening demand for alternative sources of energy.

Motorists see price at pump drop, commute moods improve

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 25, 2016

In January, the price of crude oil dropped to $27 per barrel, down 25 percent from last year, bringing the AAA national average for a gallon of regular gas to  $2.40,  $1 cheaper than this time last...

Jordan Barksdale glides over obastacles during The San Pablo Super Bowl 50 PPK event at Comets Stadium on Saturday.

Punt, Pass, Kick Health Bowl promotes community

By Robert Clinton, Sport Editor February 10, 2016

To adhere to the Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) initiative that encompasses all of its citywide programs, the City of San Pablo held its Punt Pass and Kick (PPK) Health Bowl on Saturday at Comet...

Nicholas Kavuina plays the Go Fish Toss in one of the game booths that were part of Financial Aid Awareness Day event held outside of the Student Service Center on February 3, 2016.

Financial Aid Awareness Day melds grants, fun

By Yesenia Melara, Staff Writer February 10, 2016

The third annual Financial Aid Awareness Day introduced students to resources on campus at the Student Services Center Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m on Feb. 3. Contra Costa College students were introduced...

Culinary arts major Jocelyn Samson (right) jumps after hearing her team had won first place during the Iron Chef competition in the Three Seasons Restaurant on Wednesday.

‘Chef-a-holics’ triumph in Iron Chef bout

By Salvador Godoy and Denis Perez February 10, 2016

The “Chef-a-holics” won the Iron Chef Competition hosted by the culinary art department on Wednesday in the Three Season Restaurant. Contra Costa College student participants in the challenge were...

Comet coach Nikki Ferguson gives his squad an impassioned speech before taking the field under the lights at the Soccer Field. Ferguson was Bay Valley Conference coach of the year.

BVC Champion’s sage voted as Coach of the Year

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor February 10, 2016

The men’s soccer team failed to seal a playoff berth or win a Bay Valley Conference Championship for almost a decade prior to the now BVC Coach of the Year taking control of the program in 2014. BVC...

Comet first baseman Chris Brue slides back to second base and is able to make it to third when Mission second baseman Adam Rios was unable to field the ball.

Comets win three straight

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 10, 2016

After ending last season on a nine-game losing streak, the baseball team is off to an impressive start by earning its third win in a 2-0 defensive battle against Mission College (1-1) on Saturday in Santa...

Hawaii resident Adrian Agard runs a lap of the judging area with his dog Storm, a Lhasa Apso, during the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show at the Cow Palace in Daly City, Calif. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2016.

Canines strut on the catwalk

By Cody Casares and Denis Perez February 4, 2016

Photos By Cody Casares and Denis Perez

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