LAVC In The News


Current News

The following are recent news stories highlighting Los Angeles Valley College, its programs, services, students, employees, and alumni.

Pink donut boxes are canvas for artist portraying kids of Cambodian-American refugees

NPR
Published: March 22, 2022


Berrellez Installed as VICA's Chair & LAVC student Giovanni Divaia awarded the $1000 Rickey M. Gelb Scholarship

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: December 10, 2021


Dennis McCarthy: LA Valley College: It worked for this columnist in the ’60s - and it still works

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 3, 2021


With Fellowship, Grad Students Pay It Forward at Community College Level

UC Merced Newsroom
Published: December 1, 2021


Responding to COVID-fueled challenges, LA Valley College journalists extend tradition of excellence

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: November 9, 2021


"All Together Now" at LA Valley College

NoHoArtsDistrict.com
Published: November 6, 2021


Los Angeles Community College District Welcomes $5 Million in New Funding to Support Umoja Programs and Black Student Success

Los Angeles Sentinel
Published: October 28, 2021


$90.5 Million Cutting-Edge Complex to Replace Bungalows at LA Valley College

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 7, 2021


California community colleges offering affordability, other incentives to attract students to enroll

KABC (Channel 7)
Published: August 12, 2021

News Archive

The following are links to past news stories on Los Angeles Valley College, including its programs, services, students, employees, and/or alumni:

Community colleges offer cash, textbooks to students who get vaccinated

CalMatters
Published: August 2, 2021


LA Valley College Students Offered Bookstore Gift Cards

KFI 640 Radio
Aired: July 3, 2021


L.A community college students can recieve $150 for getting vaccinated against COVID-19

KTLA 5
Aired: July 2, 2021


LA Valley College Students Offered Bookstore Gift Cards As Vaccine Incentive

mynewsla.com
Published: July 3, 2021


Upskilling strategies to re-start the LA region’s economy

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 20, 2021


Catching up with former foster youth Juan, who is now married with kids

Fox 11 News: Wednesday's Child with Christine Devine
Published: May 5, 2021


President Biden Recognizes Community Colleges in 'American Families Plan'

KPCC: Take Two with A. Martinez
Published: April 28, 2021


Vaccination Sites in Torrance, Orange County Hamstrung by Lack of Staffing, Volunteers

CBS 2 News
Published: January 27, 2021


Los Angeles Valley College gets $3 million to help Latinx and low income high-schoolers succeed in college at same time

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 12, 2020


Why student parents are more likely to attend community college and have a higher GPA than their childless peers

Forbes.com
Published: March 18, 2020


Tennessee State football will depend on several signees to play this season

Tennessean.com
Published: February 5, 2020


Oregon State defensive end Jeromy Reichner awarded a sixth year by NCAA

The Orgeonian
Published: January 12, 2020


A Gripping Memoir Dives Into LA’s Graffiti Subculture of the ’90s

Hyperallegic.com
Published: January 6, 2020


PBS News Hour Weekend - LAVC Family Resource Center / Amber Angel

PBS NewsHour
Aired: December 29, 2019


For students with kids, college can be a lonely struggle. One program aims to help

Los Angeles Times
Published: December 27, 2019


LA Valley College’s Operation Santa makes a brighter Christmas for 93 families

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 23, 2019


New Presidents or Provosts: Catholic U of America, Columbus State CC, Davis & Elkins College, Hartnell College, Las Positas College, Los Angeles Valley College, Martin College, Oakland City U, Spalding U

Inside Higher Ed
Published: November 21, 2019


Students assist others who were formerly jailed

Our Weekly Los Angeles
Published: November 1, 2019


LA’s first Filipino American police commander has a big task: Help solve the homeless crisis

Asian Journal
Published: October 23, 2019


LAVC’s football team includes ex-gang members, an autistic kicker, a few homeless players and a coach ‘here for a reason’

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: October 14, 2019


TO THE MOON AND BACK | Ventura County astronomers look to the skies on 50th anniversary of moon landing

VC Reporter
Published: July 17, 2019


COC’s Gribbons Named President of LA Valley College

SCVTV.com
Published: July 15, 2019


Gribbons set to become president of Los Angeles Valley College

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 12, 2019


LA Valley College presidential pick is College of the Canyons administrator

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 12, 2019


Joseph Reyes — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Valencia resident

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 11, 2019


Overlooked No More: Ralph Lazo, Who Voluntarily Lived in an Internment Camp

The New York Times
Published: July 3, 2019


Candidates for president of Los Angeles Valley College to appear at open forum on Thursday

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 17, 2019


Los Angeles Valley College Foundation receives $500,000 donation for new pianos; set to name theater after late journalism teacher

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 12, 2019


Grateful class of 2019 graduates from Monterey High School (Hermine Keshishyan)

The Burbank Leader
Published: June 11, 2019


CA Community Colleges Awarded $27.5 Million for Online CTE

Campus Technology Magazine
Published: June 9, 2019


Photos: 2019 LA Valley College graduation draws huge and happy crowd at Valley Glen campus

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 4, 2019


A hand up for single mothers

Community College Daily
Published: June 3, 2019


Graduation 2019: San Fernando Valley valedictorians (Jewelia Kadayan)

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 3, 2019


5 Tips from 5 Decades of Running Every Single Day

Podium Runner
Published: June 3, 2019


Author offers lessons in love and a virtual Greek vacation in first novel

The San Diego Union-Tribune
Published: May 29, 2019


Health & Career Expo

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 27, 2019


Little support in US for college students raising children

PBS NewsHour
Aired: May 19, 2019


Will the San Fernando Valley Be a Part of a Green New Deal for Los Angeles?

Sierra Club
Published: May 7, 2019


LAVC career, health fair draws a crowd to the Valley Glen campus

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 6, 2019


Schools of the Stars: Where the 2019 Tony Nominees Went to College - Bryan Cranston

Playbill Magazine
Published: May 1, 2019


LA Valley College Family Resource Center Provides Vital Services to Students with Kids

89.3 KPCC / Southern California Public Radio
Aired: March 29, 2019


Nearly 1 in 3 Community College Students is a Parent. Here's How to Keep Them in Class

LAist.com
Published: March 29, 2019


Helpful Honda Commercial: EMT Tuition

LAVC Foundation Facebook Posting (Video)
Aired: March 2019


Top 50 Community Colleges For Hispanics: Los Angeles Valley College

The Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education
February/March 2019


Housing Beat: Homelessness Among College Students

Spectrum News 1
(Rewind clipping to 06:04:19)
Aired: March 11, 2019


Bill Would Allow Homeless Students to Park Overnight at Community Colleges

California Health Report
Published: March 11, 2019


Los Angeles Valley College's 1950s-era bungalow classrooms see their end

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 20, 2019


$800K Secured for LAVC Family Resource Center

California Patch.com
Published: November 30, 2018


Making A Difference For Student Parents And Children At LAVC’s Family Resource Center

Forbes.com
Published: July 27, 2018


Los Angeles Valley College 2018 graduation ceremony

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 5, 2018


These Valley students are the first in their families to college. Here’s what that’s like

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 26, 2018


Steve Allen Awards Honor Schools, Students and Educators

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 17, 2018


Homeless students: finding shelter outside the classroom

BBC News - US & Canada
Aired: February 28, 2018


Food pantries, loaned textbooks and child care: California's community colleges help needy students

Ed Source
Published: February 11, 2018


In L.A., resources grow for homeless community college students

Christian Science Monitor
Published: January 30, 2018


Trying to get back to work? LA Valley College job training program is accepting applications

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 29, 2016


Fellowship shows older workers how to find new career paths, job skills

California Economic Summit Web page
Published: June 30, 2017


Community Colleges tackle student homelessness and food insecurity

KCRW - Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Aired: June 29, 2017


New programs launched to help California foster youth succeed in school

CAFWD.org Web site
Published: May 16, 2016


LA This Week - Biotech Training Program

LA City View - Channel 35
Published: May 3, 2016


LA’s Freeway Lady mural to be retired in San Fernando Valley

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: April 13, 2016


From NoHo to Chatsworth, 18 Cool Things Along the Metro Orange Line

LA Weekly Magazine
Published: April 6, 2016


Password Security: Money Smart

KTLA Channel 5 News
Aired: March 23, 2016


El voto de la mujer, crucial en 2016

Univision
Aired: March 9, 2016


How the LA Fellows program is putting people back to work

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: August 31, 2015


Mural artist Kent Twitchell is extra busy at his canvas: L.A.'s streets

Los Angeles Times
Published: July 2, 2015


Los Angeles Valley College gets the accreditation all-clear

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 1, 2015


Photos: Community college grads to march in commencements across Los Angeles

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 11, 2015


Community college grads to march in commencements across Los Angeles

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 8, 2015


Japanese American basketball leagues help girls progress at prep level

Los Angeles Times
Published: May 22, 2015


Valley College Opens $23 Million Building

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: March 25, 2014


Los Angeles Valley College to get new administration building, athletic center

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: January 15, 2015


Valley College Kicks Off $66 Million Construction Projects

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: January 14, 2015


Program: free training for medical industry

ABC7-LA News
Aired: July 21, 2010


Job Training Advice from Lennie Ciufo, Director of LAVC Job Training Program

KTTV FOX11-LA News
Aired: October 8, 2009


CNN "Your Money" Discusses LAVC Manufacturing Classes

CNN (YouTube Video)
Published: February 21, 2009

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Manager, Public Relations
Email: boruckjf@lavc.edu
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