Christopher Parman News Today

After two years leading College of the Desert, Martha Garcia will leave at the end of June. Friday marked her last in-person COD trustee meeting.

Vice President Jeff Baker says he has suffered substantial emotional distress and damage to his reputation as a higher education administrator.

Four candidates are vying for two College of the Desert Board of Trustees seats in a race that has seen unusually high campaign spending.

Kinnamons husband says he has a First Amendment right to run the website, and CODs claims of trademark infringement have no legal justification.

COD faculty will host a forum with candidates pursuing two seats on the board of trustees at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Former COD Superintendent/President Joel Kinnamon plans to bankroll former student trustee Larissa Chavez Chaidez in board race against Ruben Perez.