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...
On April 20, Covina approved the creation of a childcare program with their American Rescue Plan funds and enacted a police military gear usage policy.
The goal of the child care program is to provide...
Several classified and faculty members went before the Board of Trustees on April 13 to discuss their views regarding the vaccination and masking requirements that are set to expire after this semester.
Academic...
In a press release posted on April 11, the office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice will investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred...
Mt. SAC’s Native American Inter-Tribal Student Alliance received a staff, named The People’s Staff, to highlight the Native American Citizenship Act. In 2024, the act will have its 100-year anniversary.
The...
