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Riverside residents affected by countywide 911 outage

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EDITORS NOTE: This story has been updated as of Oct. 22, 5:38 p.m. A mass notification was sent to Riverside County residents about a 911 outage in the early morning of Oct. 22. The Riverside County Sheriff’s website released a statement that said, “We are aware of an outage affecting some cellular users’ ability to call...

The leaves are dropping, why not the temperature?

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With 90-degree weather in October, and beach towns flooding waist-deep, it’s hard to ignore the unusual changes in our climate. Although it is an El Niño year, which is a normal weather pattern, we are seeing changes that are out of the ordinary and the current administration is to blame. We should be enjoying a...

Homecoming week brings school spirit to Riverside City College campus

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In preparation for Riverside City College’s football game against Southwestern Community College, RCC students across campus show school spirit during the “sweetest week of the year.” Starting from Oct. 12 through Oct. 17, RCC hosted events including scavenger hunts, gingerbread building competitions and a loud and proud pep rally. Hosted on the steps of the

Star Rivera-Lacy takes over role as RCCD chancellor

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The RCCD Board of Trustees on Oct. 20 announced that Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, who joined RCCD last December as the deputy chancellor and provost, will start calling the shots on Jan. 1, replacing Chancellor Wolde-Ab Isaac after he finishes out the rest of his tenure. “Her leadership experience, understanding of California’s community colleges and dedication...

RCC faculty explore migration, identity and belonging during Nuestra Gente Heritage Month

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Riverside City College faculty brought conversations about immigration, cultural identity and belonging to the forefront during “We Are Here Because You Were There,” an event held Oct. 13 at the Bradshaw Cafeteria as part of the college’s Nuestra Gente Heritage Month celebration. The event brought together Chicanx and Latinx faculty and students for a charla

‘Lanterns’ becomes the beacon of willpower

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The oath of the Green Lantern Corps says, “In brightest day, in blackest night–No evil shall escape my sight, for those who worship evils might, beware my power. Green Lanterns light.” English actor, Aaron Pierre and purebred Texan, Kyle Chandler took flight on DC and HBO’s “Lanterns.” The show revolves around a young John Stewart...

Tigers women’s water polo takes down Vikings in a defensive clinic

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The No. 2-ranked Riverside City College women’s water polo team defeated the No. 3-ranked Long Beach in comeback fashion at the Riverside Aquatics Center on Oct. 16. The game contained strong defensive tactics, outstanding individual performances and intensity in the pool. In the opening quarter, Long Beach took the lead first in the game, scoring...

Campaign season brings local candidates to RCC

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Dozens of students gathered in the Riverside City College Bradshaw cafeteria for an opportunity to get registered to vote for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, as well as a chance to deliver their questions to candidates who accepted their invitation. On Oct. 14 the Students in Politics Club collaborated with Viewpoints to orchestrate a local...

California’s 2026 ballot propositions: Will voters approve or deny?

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California voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3 to decide the fate of the 14 ballot measures, known as propositions, that could impact the state in different ways going into January 2027. There are two processes to get a proposition on the November ballot, those being that it either passes the state legislature,...

The woman who couldn’t stop: OCD is more than a cleaning obsession

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As someone who has struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder since childhood, I can tell you from firsthand experience that it is way more than being a “clean freak.” With October being OCD Awareness Month, I decided to take matters into my own hands and explain the depth behind what me and many others deal with on...

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