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College of the Canyons participated in the 44th Colleen Riley Holiday Crossover Tournament hosted by Fullerton College Dec. 14-16 with the Lady Cougars basketball team coming home with a 2-1 record.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrested Duane Davis, aka Keefe D, on September 29, 2023, for the murder of Tupac Shakur.

Long Beach Poly jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against Compton Friday night.

As their overall numbers fall on campuses, the cost of childcare rises and college support structures fall short, a new analysis highlights disparities faced by Black student fathers. Almost 75 percent of Black student fathers withdraw from college before earning a degree. That’s more than double the rate for all undergraduate students (32 percent) and more than 20 percentage points higher than the rate for student parents over all (52 percent).

One of 12 siblings, Davis said he rose through the ranks to become a "shot caller" of the notorious South Side Compton Crips gang.

A June budget deal required community colleges to raise their own money to build affordable student housing.

A June budget deal required community colleges to raise their own money to build affordable student housing.

A June budget deal required community colleges to raise their own money to build affordable student housing.

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, Gilbert or Gil as he was known, passed away peacefully after a multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s.

With new funding and operational changes, Columbus State Community College will continue its housing support program partnership for students needing short- and long-term assistance. To close gaps in retention and completion, Columbus State Community College worked alongside local organizations to provide housing support for students. Success Bridge launched three years ago and has assisted over 80 students in short- or long-term housing placements. The program received additional funding this s...