Wednesday Concert Series Brings Live Classical Music to the Valley

Wednesday Concert Series Brings Live Classical Music to the Valley

Students and the public meet kindred spirits in a packed concert hall every Wednesday at Valley College. Los Angeles pianist and Valley College professor Natalie Pang and partner Joe Hagen, ...
Inflation; increasing cost of a basket of goods

Prices Are Up by 20.9 Percent Since 2020

Stubborn inflation driving up the cost of living is supported by data. Prices, as measured by the seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index, are now up over 20.9 percent since February ...
Construction of BuildLACCD project's Academic Complex One, as viewed from the Allied Health and Sciences Center at Valley. (Milan Rafaelov for The Valley Star)

BuildLACCD Paid Internship Program is Accepting Applications

The program reaches across sectors and positions are currently open to LACCD students. The Los Angeles Community College District’s $14.9 billion building program known as BuildLACCD, is aimed at modernizing ...
Gallery attendees viewing the different works in ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and graphic design made by Valley Art students at the Annual Art Student invitational reception. (Ivonne Elias for The Valley Star).

Art Gallery Hosts Student Invitational

The opening reception for the LAVC art student invitational exhibit presented student art in an elegant setting. In the afternoon glow Valley students and faculty paced the art gallery, captivated ...
The vibrant array of spring blooms adorn the campus as a testament to its sustainability.

Blooms and biodiversity unveil valley’s spring spectacle

The vibrant array of spring blooms adorn the campus as a testament to its sustainability.  Sea lavender, birds of paradise, lantana, African daisies, and gazanias on campus glitter in the ...
Cyber Tech Talk taking place at Valley's North Gym on March 8. Photo by Ivonne Elias for The Valley Star.

2024 Cybersecurity Summit welcomes students and experts

Valley hosts Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Education Summit to help connect students to experts. Valley College hosted the 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Education Summit with speakers from IBM, Homeland ...
Oksana Ulianchenko succeeds in ESL program. Photo taken March 20. (Astrid Cortez | Valley Star)

Dramatic increase in enrollment for non-credit ESL courses

Students from Russia, Ukraine and Armenia flock to Valley College’s ESL program. According to an internal President’s email, non-credit ESL, ESL-Civics and Computer Literacy enrollment has increased by 77 percent ...
An oil horse off the side of the SR-14 Freeway in Santa Clarita, CA

California Sues Big Oil but National Energy Policy is Larger Than One State

AG says oil and gas producers are liable for climate change but it is uncertain how claims will fare in court. California has filed a complaint against the oil industry, ...
Illustration by Milan Alex Rafaelov

A.I. can help students find gig work and long-term employment

AI has changed the job hunting landscape but also provides tools to land the interview and the job. Finding employment as a student or graduate has been dramatically impacted by ...
2 electrical vehicles are charging at the battery charging station.

LACCD Commits to Climate Resolutions

The Board sacrifices parking to force mass transit to Valley College. The Los Angeles Community College District passed a Climate Change Resolution but one idea is woefully short-sighted. The LACCD ...
Xiaoyang Liu-Behlendorf is a librarian at the Valley College Library. She also takes on the role of the curator of the LAVC Historical Museum. (Jeremy Ruiz | Valley Star)

Librarian quietly makes her mark at Valley College

Xiaoyang Liu-Behlendorf demonstrates dedication to academic success for the student body. Standing roughly at 5’3’, bespectacled librarian Xiaoyang Liu-Behlendorf is not an imposing figure, but she has had a big ...
Rigo's Tacos first opened in 1989 in Pacoima and has since expanded to five locations. (Andrew Gonzalez | Valley Star)

Three food options within walking distance of Los Angeles Valley College

With a cafeteria that closes at 1:00 P.M., campus becomes a food desert for students taking later classes. Valley’s cafeteria closes at 1 P.M., and once those doors close, students ...
Recommended Travel Destination: Aspen, Colorado

Recommended Travel Destination: Aspen, Colorado

So now that you have saved some money and continued to learn to invest, what will you do with your profits? Travel is an educational endeavor, a culturally broadening experience, ...