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San Francisco resident Dav Gerald raises his hand in the air as he cruises on northbound Interstate 680 lanes shut down in Walnut Creek, California on June. Gerald is not part of any particular organization, but has been participating in any protest he can attend.

East Bay communities stoke Black Lives Matter movement

June 12, 2020
West County Medical Center Family Physician Alan Siegel, 51, holds a biohazard bag with a test sample while he explains the an information sheet he gave to a patient who came to the West County Medical Center for a coronavirus test in San Pablo Avenue on April 27. The sample will be placed in a chilled cooler and picked up to be delivered to a testing facility.

County tests residents with symptoms at multiple locations

May 8, 2020
An attendee holds up a 2016 Sanders campaign sign reading “Nurses for Bernie” during a rally at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion on Monday. Sanders’ campaign policies have not changed much from his 2016 campaign, and have been adopted by many of his democratic rivals.

[PHOTO] Bernie rallies 10,000 to Craneway Pavilion

February 19, 2020
Mother Dominique Walker closes her eyes and takes a breath before a press conference outside of an Oakland home after the Jan. 14 eviction.

[PHOTO] Eviction of mothers draws protest outside of home

February 10, 2020
Protesters hold signs and chant as they stand in front of the entrance to Wheeler Halls event featuring a speech by right-wing author, Ann Coulter, yesterday.

Ann Coulter speaks at UC Berkeley despite heavy protest lines blocking attendees

November 21, 2019
Large video screens near the U.S. Capitol display images of the Washington Nationals World Series victory parade on Nov. 2. The screens were placed to show the final phase of the parade, when the players and front office staff gave speeches, allowing those unable to find a seat to watch.

D.C. celebrates World Series win

November 13, 2019
Comet forward Raquel Alvarez (left) dribbles up the right side of the field as Yuba left back Priscilla Gonzalez tackles her at the Soccer Field Friday.

Small team suffers sixth BVC loss

October 23, 2019
Police Services Lt. Tom Holt (right) and Corporal Charles Hankins arrest a Contra Costa College student detained for possession of marijuana in the Campus Center Plaza on Feb. 15.

Crime log fails transparency test

October 23, 2019
African American studies major Tiye Gordon (middle) has taken up the leadership role in the Black Student Union this semester and hopes to lead a group of black students to promote black-oriented education and create a safe space to breed a black identity.

Educating black minds

October 23, 2019
Oakland Roots goalkeeper Jairo Zermeno watches a ball go in the net during the 4-2 win for the FC Juarez Bravos in Oakland, California on Sept. 8.

Oakland roots bring soccer to the town

October 23, 2019
Comet defensive back Dayvonne Greenwood celebrates after forcing a fumble and recovering the ball from Merced College on Saturday.

Incremental progress

October 10, 2019
Contra Costa Community College District chancellor finalist, University of Minnesota Chancellor Fred Wood speaks to the crowd in Fireside Hall on Monday.

Wood to retire in 2020

October 9, 2019
Migrant tales unite campus

Migrant tales unite campus

October 2, 2019
Around 30,000 people marched in San Francisco as part of an international protest over climate justice on Friday.

Dire consequences inspire global climate movement

September 25, 2019
A religious demonstrator (left) who refused to give his name argues with students in the Campus Center Plaza Monday.

Students confront hate speech

September 25, 2019
A Caltrans worker sweeps a material poured over oil as a pile of dead chickens sits on his right after a big rig transporting about 1,000 chickens swerved on Interstate 80 hit the center divide and crashed in San Pablo early Sept. 5. The vehicle burst into flames and killed about 800 of the birds on board. The clean up took 8 hours to complete.

Chickens burn, die after I-80 accident

September 18, 2019
Oakland Roots central midfielder Octavio Guzman tackles off FC Juarez striker Diego Rolan for possession of the ball during the 4-2 win for the FC Juarez Bravos in Oakland, California on Sunday.

FC Juarez dominates first half against Oakland Roots, fend off the U.S team

September 9, 2019
Comet defender Ashley Portillo (right) battles for possession of the ball during a home game in the 2017 season, the last time the women’s soccer team played.

Coach strives for stability, recruits for upcoming season

August 28, 2019
Mexican folk dancers perform a dance routine at the intersection of Macdonald Avenue and 23rd Street during the 15th annual Unity and Peace Parade on May 4, 2019 in Richmond, California.

Richmond unites at 23rd Street, celebrate Cinco De Mayo

June 3, 2019
Hasna Alawadi is running for district student trustee and she is currently the Muslim Student Associations president.

Student models compassionate leader

May 15, 2019
Speech team captain Shreejal Luitel practices a persuasive speech for an upcoming speech tournament in Stockton in the Speech Lab in AA-219 on Monday evening.

Captain champions low-income students

May 15, 2019

Student trustee candidates announced

April 30, 2019
Dr. Cheri Etheredge cares for a simulation mannequin in the Simulation Lab in the Applied Art Building. Etheredge has been teaching in Contra Costa College’s nursing department for 38 years. This semester she was awarded the district’s Teacher of the Year award.

Dr. Cheri Etheredge honored as Teacher of the Year

March 27, 2019
The Richmond High School Oilers hold up the Tri-County Athletic League Champion- ship banner after beating Pinole Valley High School at De Anza High School’s soccer field on Feb. 8. Richmond’s win qualified them to play in the North Coast Section tournament.

Oiler team delivers high quality soccer season

March 6, 2019
Boycotting Israel is a constitutional right

Boycotting Israel is a constitutional right

February 13, 2019
More than 20,000 people showed up to support presidential hopeful U.S. Senator Kamala Harris at her campaign kickoff rally in her hometown of Oakland, California on Jan. 27.

Oakland native runs for president

February 6, 2019
Injustice breeds social change

Injustice breeds social change

December 5, 2018
Jockey Robby Albarado (right) and Chestnut Colt Blue Steel win the sixth race of the 2018 Maiden at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky Oct. 28.

Horses, jockeys compete at Churchill Downs

November 15, 2018
Registered Nurse Ileen Quimora gives biotechnology professor Katherine Krolikowski a flu shot at the Contra Costa County Health Department’s flu vaccine clinic in Fireside Hall on Oct. 30.

Vaccines distributed to curb influenza

November 7, 2018
Guadalupe Mendoza kisses her son, Joshua Mendoza as she walks down 23rd Street in Richmond, California on Monday.

Undocumented existence

October 24, 2018
Comet wide receiver Terique Owens sheds two Mustang defenders during Saturday’s 41-6 victory over Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. The win ended CCC’s 17-game losing streak.

[PHOTO] Football team beats Mustangs in blowout

October 24, 2018
Students in the Christians on Campus club discuss Bible readings last week.

[PHOTO] Faith-based club given official meeting space

October 24, 2018
Youth center celebrates Latinx

Youth center celebrates Latinx

September 26, 2018
Construction equipment sits outside the gymnasium in preparation for renovation set to begin late October.

[PHOTO] Renovations underway

September 11, 2018
New athletic trainer Nichole Oaks wraps a bandage around Comet men’s soccer team defender Raul Garcia’s arm during a home game on Friday against College of the Redwoods.

[PHOTO] New trainer hired by athletic department

September 11, 2018
Team Dilly Dilly celebrate their win in the kitchen of Aqua Terra Grill during the Culinary Clash on Sept. 6

[PHOTO] Original cuisine reveals ability, tickles tastebuds

September 11, 2018
English professor Robin Brooke Eubanks poses for her husband Keith Eubanks.

Professor’s heartfelt dedication Remembered

September 11, 2018
Sitting in her campus office in August 2018, Contra Costa College President Katrina VanderWoude discusses her journey to becoming the 12th president of the college.

[PHOTO] Transparency highlights president’s new role

September 11, 2018
Midfielder Diego Garcia is challenged by a College of the Redwoods player during Fridays victory at home.

[PHOTO] Comets earn first victory of season

September 11, 2018
Antioch resident Cynthia Jameson looks at ceramic plates created by ceramics professor Mary Law and six of her students in the Art Building on Sept. 6.

[PHOTO] Law celebrates 50 years of ceramics work

September 11, 2018
Warriors celebrate third national championship

Warriors celebrate third national championship

June 13, 2018
Richmond residents Simone (left) and Alyssia Adair (right) kiss during the fourth annual Richmond Rainbow Pride event in Richmond Marina Park in Richmond, California on June 3.

Richmond celebrates LGBTQ+ community, pride

June 5, 2018
Oakland resident Thoineisha Finley doubledutch jumps while pregnant during the BBQing while Black festival at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California on May 20. The festival was held in response to Jennifer Schulte, an Oakland resident who called the Oakland police on fellow Oaklander Kenzie Smith for BBQing with a charcoal grill at Lake Merritt on April 29.

Community response to racist incident draws thousands to Lake Merritt

May 22, 2018
Newly elected Advocate Editor-in-Chief Michael Santone speaks to the staff during the election process on May 9 in AA-215.

New Editor-In-Chief looks to inspire staff

May 15, 2018
Barbara Grillo (left) and Richmond resident Wendy Mouton (right) talk about Intisar Shareef after her memorial service at the Knox Center.

‘Queen’ inspires change

May 1, 2018
District board trustees ignore sexual harassment

District board trustees ignore sexual harassment

April 24, 2018
Contra Costa College alumnus Edwin Reyes (left) talks to physics major Ruth Elizabeth Whet (right) in the Physical Sciences Building after his Friday seminar.

Alumnus shares journey to Harvard

April 24, 2018
Debeshi Pantel (left) receives a balloon during the Teaching Café in the Library on Friday. Bantana Pantel (right) brought her daughter to the café to expose her to Contra Costa College and its community.

Teaching Café refines educational skills, displays campus resources

April 24, 2018
Aerospace engineer Mae Guzman speaks to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students about her journey from Contra Costa College to UC Davis after her Stem Café seminar in GE-225 on April 4.

Aerospace engineer Gloria Mae Guzman remembers time at CCC

April 17, 2018
Comet Tyler Brown claps his hands in celebration after reaching second base safely during Contra Costa College’s 8-2 win against Yuba College Saturday on the Baseball Field.

Comets devour Yuba in series finale

April 17, 2018
Karim “The Hard Hitta” Mayfield (left) jabs Gaku Takahashi (right) during Mayfield’s unanimous decision in the main event of the “Battle in the Ballroom” event in the Fairmont Hotel Ballroom in San Francisco, California on April 5.

Local boxers clash at Fairmont Hotel ballroom event

April 10, 2018

Grief, outrage follow police homicide of Stephon Clark

April 7, 2018
Two students work on a computer server during the newly launced

Technicians provide support

March 21, 2018
Comet infielder London Penland (middle) runs back to third attempting to stay safe in the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to Mendocino College on the Baseball Field. The Comets lost 1-0.

Team falls flat at home in close duel

March 14, 2018
The Applied Arts Building has been fenced off during its renovation, which continues through the 2018 spring semester. The renovations are planned to be completed by the end of the semester.

Applied Arts Building renovation brings change, detours

January 30, 2018
Comet middle hitter Makaya Thomas (middle) reacts to the balls rebound with Comet outside hitter Victoria Matue (left) and defensive specialist Jacqueline Tianero (right) after hitting a ball into the net during Contra Costa College’s 3-0 loss to Solano Community College on Friday.

[PHOTO] Volleyball team falls in rout

October 11, 2017
Former Metas program coordinator Mayra Padilla speaks during the 30th anniversary gala dinner in Berkeley Country Club in El Cerrito on Nov. 17.

Community celebrates 30 years of Metas

November 20, 2017
Reporters Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney discuss different topics relating to college life every week.

Advochats: Verbal Rhapsody Episode 1: Flight

November 17, 2017

Texas trip spurs fears, concerns over racist law

November 14, 2017
The first scare spot of the carnival scream house was a greeting desk manned by a killer clown with a knife in the Knox Center on Tuesday.

Fear, laughter captured during the carnival scream house maze

November 2, 2017

Brand name clothes overrated

October 30, 2017
Comet foward Anthony Maytum dribbles past Mariner defender Jerry Maldonado during Contra Costa Colleges 5-1 win against College of Marin in the Soccer Field on Tuesday.

Team’s strong offensive effort results in first win of season

October 3, 2017
Contra Costa College president Mojdeh Mehdizadeh talks with an East Brothers Beer Company customer during the Cheer for the Promise Fundraising event on Sept. 30 in Point Richmond.

Cheers, beers attain community funding, teacher appreciation

October 3, 2017

Knox leaves legacy of community building

August 23, 2017
A child runs down a hill during afternoon play time in the outside area at the Early Learning Center on Aug. 21.

Program enhances outside play

August 23, 2017

Oakland protesters respond to Charlottesville terror attack by halting I-580 traffic

August 14, 2017

Interfaith group walks to end gun violence, remembers lives lost

July 27, 2017
Comet soccer player Eduardo Escamilla crawls under ropes as part of an obstacle course on the Soccer Field during the first Contra Costa College Olympics on Saturday.

Games reward brains, vigor

May 18, 2017

Bill shelters DACA rulings over federal presumption

May 17, 2017
Engineering major Manuel Ayala (right) presents a rocket his team worked on during the semester during the inaugural Student Research Symposium event held in Fireside Hall on May 4.

[PHOTO] STEM forum explores research findings

May 17, 2017
Teocalli traditional aztec dancers perform a dance ritual during the Cinco De Mayo festival in Richmond, Calif. on May 7.

Cinco de Mayo festival celebrates local community

May 7, 2017

Speech tournament tests verbal skills, showcases talent

May 4, 2017
The Outdoor and Adventure club gather at Inspiration Point in Tilden Regional Park for a hike in Berkeley, Calif on April 30th.

Peers seek outdoor adventure at Tilden

May 2, 2017
Medical assistant major Diana Lapop flips through pages of the Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft textbook during an Anthropology 150 class session in GE-311 on Thursday. The class reviewed witchcraft in European villages.

Magic, witchcraft, religion breaks taboo

April 18, 2017
Anti-Trump protester Cole, who refused to give his last name or city of residence, holds his bleeding head as he runs away from a fight that broke out in the crowd during a pro-Trump rally in Berkeley, California on Saturday, April 15, 2017. The Patriots Day rally, which started at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, escalated to a street fight on Center Street after provocations from both sides erupted into clashes.

Pro-Trump demonstration evokes violent clashes between opposing groups

April 16, 2017
ASU Senator Michael Murray (center) paints ASU Vice President of Club affairs Jose Arbelo’s shirt red as ASU Vice President Alexander Walker Griffin (left) pretends to cry during the “Murder Mystery” event at the Student Center Plaza on Thursday.

Sleuths inspect fake crime

March 29, 2017

Bi-partisan bill seeks to set workers’ rights

March 29, 2017
Denis Perez / The Advocate Hundreds of people participated in the annual Running Is My High event to promote the health and wellness of the community in Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland, Calif. on Saturday.

Community run promotes health

March 29, 2017

Conference sheds light on mental health stigmas

March 23, 2017

WAVES merges science, spontaneity at CCC in ‘Pi’ Day recognition

March 16, 2017
denis perez / The Advocate Community organizer Edith Pestrano translates for pro-rent control speakers during the Richmond Council meeting in Richmond, Calif. on March 7.

Rent control issue garners public attention

March 14, 2017

Law requires shower access for homeless

March 8, 2017
A local Fugitive Task Force was denied access to the Vocational Technology Building to serve a homicide felony arrest warrant of the City of Vallejo at Contra Costa College in San Pablo Calif. on March 1.

Police Services denied U.S. Marshals access to serve homicide warrant

March 2, 2017
Professor talks failures of education system, bias

Professor talks failures of education system, bias

March 1, 2017
San Francisco resident Elena Sanchez hold her left hand up and holds a sign as she asks drivers to honk their horn in front of city hall in San Francisco, Calif. during a demonstration part of A Day Without Immigrants protest against Trumps immigration policies on Feb. 16.

Nationwide protest “A Day without Immigrants” gathers support in local community

February 16, 2017

Outraged protesters march on Oakland City Hall

February 1, 2017
The Anti-Police Terror Project launches their 120 hours of direct action campaign against president-elect during the Third Annual March to Reclaim Kings Radical Legacy on Jan 16, 2017 in Downtown Oakland, Calif.

March sets forth action to reclaim King’s radical legacy

January 18, 2017

Community celebrates sun, indigenous pride

December 9, 2016

Oakland’s Ghost Ship vigil, mourning

December 7, 2016

Experience sounds, sights of anti-Trump Oakland protest

November 18, 2016
As he is arrested by Oakland Police, a man yells to the crowd of fellow protesters blocking the I-580 freeway during the protest against the election of Donald Trump as president in downtown Oakland, California on Nov. 10, 2016.

East Bay communities fill streets to protest president-elect Donald Trump

November 11, 2016
Undocumented residents should be able to vote legally

Undocumented residents should be able to vote legally

November 9, 2016
In a photograph from the film “13th,” a protester holds up a sign stating, “Am I Next?” referring to the possibility of his death at the hands of police. “13th,” directed by Ava DuVernay, explores the historical oppression of black communities and the mass incarceration of African-Americans starting from the end of slavery in 1863 to the present day police brutality epidemic.

Film clears fog of ignorance

October 21, 2016

AB 1995 to support homeless student hygiene, education

October 21, 2016
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