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Students are shown outside the Palomar College Student Union in San Marcos on Feb. 5, 2025, during the first week of the spring semester. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar, other local colleges helping students with food access

North Coast Current and OsideNews November 5, 2025
Palomar College is focusing on food assistance for students affected by the federal government shutdown, which has delayed CalFresh benefits for many across North San Diego County.
Palomar College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey speaks during the grand opening of the San Marcos campus softball field on Jan. 22. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College President Star Rivera-Lacey leaving for Riverside

North Coast Current and OsideNews November 4, 2025
Palomar Community College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey is leaving at the end of the month after four years with the district, she announced early Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Left to right: Palomar College Governing Board President Jacqueline Kaiser, Trustee Emeritus Mark Evilsizer, Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey, Trustee Roberto Rodriguez and Student Trustee Ariel Fridman sign a beam of the community college’s new Fallbrook campus building on Oct. 10. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College celebrates key event for Fallbrook center

News Release October 15, 2025
Palomar College recently celebrated a major construction milestone for its 38,175-square-foot permanent building at the education center in Fallbrook on Oct. 10 with a Topping Off Ceremony and Beam Signing.
Palomar College Promise program students celebrate the start of the fall semester Aug. 25 on the main San Marcos campus. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College starts fall semester with enrollment increase

News Release September 3, 2025
More than 19,580 students are enrolled for the fall semester at Palomar College, 25% of whom are new to Palomar and attending college for the first time.
Palomar College in San Marcos is home to a sculpture designed by late artist James Hubbell, pictured July 20, 2022. The piece was installed in the campus’s arboretum in 1971. (North Coast Current photo)

Designer James Hubbell’s legacy inspires new Palomar College class

News Release July 8, 2025
Starting this fall, Palomar College will offer a new Architecture and Design class inspired by James Hubbell’s organic approach to building, as a part of the college’s newly accredited four-year baccalaureate architecture program.
Palomar College’s Class of 2025 celebrates graduation in the San Marcos campus’s new football stadium on May 23. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College marks first graduation ceremony in new football stadium

News Release June 2, 2025
Palomar College held its commencement ceremony in the campus's new football stadium May 23 to honor 2,913 graduates receiving 4,516 degrees and certificates.
Palomar College’s Learning Resource Center. (Courtesy photo)

Bond rating service affirms solid score for Palomar College

News Release April 9, 2025
A bond rating service has affirmed its Aa2 General Obligation Unlimited Tax bond rating for the Palomar Community College District, signifying a high credit quality with a very low default risk.
Palomar College coaches and officials celebrate the opening of the San Marcos campus’ new softball stadium on Jan. 22. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College marks opening of softball stadium

News Release February 3, 2025
Palomar College celebrated the grand opening of its new softball stadium on Jan. 22. The stadium is home to one of the highest achieving athletic teams in Palomar College history.
A Palomar College Police Academy trainee participates in an obstacle course at the San Marcos campus. (Courtesy photo)

Palomar College Police Academy selected for fitness pilot program

News Release January 7, 2025
The Palomar College Police Academy has been chosen for a pilot program that will give greater emphasis to physical and mental fitness in training the state’s future law enforcement officers.
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Local community colleges hold special election season events

News Release September 17, 2024
With the election year in full swing, community colleges across San Diego and Imperial counties, including MiraCosta and Palomar colleges, are rolling out a variety of civic engagement activities to encourage students to exercise their voting rights.
The new Palomar College football stadium in San Marcos is pictured July 2 during a test of the field lights. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College football set to play on home turf for first time

North Coast Current and OsideNews August 28, 2024
The Palomar College Comets football team will be able to play home games on campus for the first time in the institution’s nearly 80-year history when a new stadium opens in September.
Drinking water. (Photo by Yucel Tellici, Freeimages)

Vallecitos Water District opens scholarship applications

North Coast Current February 14, 2024
The Vallecitos Water District has opened applications for scholarships to local high school and college students, the San Marcos-based agency recently announced.
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