A multistate coalition, backed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to uphold a 16-year-old ruling on June 17.
An amicus brief is...
In the past six days, three San Gabriel Valley cities – Baldwin Park, Covina and Azusa – have sustained incidents of fatal gun violence. All three shootings are under active investigation, but the...
After making decisions at a prior meeting, the mascot and moniker task force met again on May 26 to discuss how they will replace the college’s mascot.
At the prior meeting, 17 members presented to...
On May 25, Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced an effort to expedite legislation to protect communities from gun violence.
The...
After weeks without two perennial gadflies to the council, the pairing returned on May 17 following racial remarks made at the prior meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Rosario Diaz’s husband, William Elliott,...
Mt. SAC’s queer representation and safety came into question after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education Act, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, into law on March 28,...
California is on track to face a summer of heat, fire and blackouts that will increase the state’s drought. Although Gov. Gavin Newsom recently outlined a plan to combat the crisis and the Metropolitan...
Faculty Association members filled Founder’s Hall on May 11 to support their union’s negotiation goals.
Signs like “Where’s our COLA?” could be found alongside other signs with percentages...
In honor of a local activist, three to four Mt. SAC or La Puente High School graduates will receive a $1,000 scholarship if they have graduated from Sparks Middle School and shown a commitment to activism...
Ahead of the Board of Trustees meeting on May 11, faculty met to organize during their Faculty Association meeting on May 3.
Following several years of negotiating for benefits, the Faculty Association...
The Mt. SAC Board of Trustees has revoked the vaccine mandate for the summer intersession. The school’s masking requirement will also be eased beginning on June 13.
The move comes following a downward...
The Covina City Council unanimously voted to move forward regarding a local cannabis program on April 19. This decision brought the city one step closer to authorizing dispensaries within the city.
For...
