High winds and massive forest fires scorch over 694,000 acres throughout Northern and Central California, displacing 60,000 people and killing five in the record-breaking August heat. Climatologists say that this disaster has a direct link to rising global temperatures. Thousands of lightning strikes surrounding the Bay area have created large burning clusters fueled by thousands of acres of dry grass...

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Cerritos College has placed several women's soccer coaches on leave following allegations of misconduct which first surfaced on social media, prompting the school to launch an internal investigation over the weekend. The school was contacted and made aware of these allegations online. Miya Walker, director of college relations and public affairs, elaborated in a statement to the Long Beach Post....

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On August 12, the Los Angeles County Sheriff department held a public press conference where Chief Alex Villanueva and Detective Division Commander Chris Marks provided the latest developments in the Andres Guardado shooting, an incident in which He was shot five times in the back that the Chief Medical Examiner ruled a homicide. In the announcement, Marks revealed that no...

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72% of California voters would support police reform and proposals that could reduce police violence, including a redirecting of police responsibilities for calls pertaining to the homeless, substance abusers and the mentally ill. Subsequently, 7 in 10 Californians also express some satisfaction of their local police force according to a new poll conducted by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies....

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Cerritos College and thousands of other CA institutions will give online and remote instruction going into the 2020-21 school year in efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus, which has already claimed 5,000 lives in LA County alone. This March was the first time the college campus had been totally shut down since having its first classes in 1956. The...

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Cerritos College student artists have submitted over 130 works to the campus’ Art Department in lieu of the first online Student Art Exhibition scheduled to take place at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, via the gallery’s online bookstore at www.blurb.com. Using ASCC funds, the exhibition is expected to distribute over $4,000 in awards to participants in seven different categories,...

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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 14 the state's plan of action in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus and revealed Sacramento’s strategy to alleviate the growing $54 billion deficit. After the budget’s crisis readjustment, it proposed a $13.5 billion decrease in projected spending in the K-12 public school system and California community colleges. The deficit hits the state...

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Hundreds of readily-prepared meals were distributed on Friday morning, May 1, in the Lot 10 parking area thanks to restaurant and catering business owner, Jay Bharat. The food distribution was a collaboration between volunteers and several sponsors, including the Alumni Association, the Indo American Cultural Society of North America and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce, among others. The event is...

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In a Faculty Senate meeting over Zoom, the President and Superintendent of Cerritos College, Dr. Jose Fierro, shared the college's plan to allocate over $12 million in federal aid to students in need. The funds are provided as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a law signed on March 27 that distributed roughly $14 billion...

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To kick off the third round of the 2020 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected inside linebacker Logan Wilson of Wyoming. Wilson, a three-time team captain, will join North Carolina State linebacker Germaine Pratt, next season. Wilson’s speed and athleticism enable him to make open-field tackles against better runners and effectively read quarterbacks in the pocket. In 2019, he...

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