Following a rising tide of schools starting the 2022 academic year with remote instruction, Cabrillo College told the campus community Friday that most classes would be online through Feb. 22. The college doesn’t start classes until Jan. 24.
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As Omicron wave inundates California, here’s how you can protect yourself and others
Officials are urging Californians to do their part to help keep themselves and others safe during the latest coronavirus surge.
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Questions linger after Cabrillo board of trustees places VP on administrative leave
Cabrillo College Vice President of Instruction Paul De La Cerda is on administrative leave until Jan. 31 after a Monday evening vote by the board of trustees. Officials have declined to provide reasons for the decision to put him on leave or why the January date was chosen.
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Cabrillo vice president placed on leave following felony charges related to previous job
The Cabrillo College Board of Trustees placed Paul De La Cerda, the school’s vice president of instruction, on administrative leave through Jan. 31. The board did not explain its actions, though De La Cerda is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 7 related to two felonies he is accused of committing while employed by East Los Angeles College.
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Cabrillo vice president is charged with embezzlement, misappropriation of funds from former job
Paul De La Cerda, 47, was charged with one felony count each of misappropriation of government funds and embezzlement of government funds. De La Cerda is accused of forging documents he submitted for reimbursement, according to the district attorney’s office.
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Cabrillo College enrollment declines, but at lower rate than community colleges statewide
Between fall 2019 and fall 2020, the California Community Colleges system saw an enrollment decline of 14.8% — a result of the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though Cabrillo College saw a decline of 10.9%, that was better than the statewide average.
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How to sign up children ages 5 to 11 for the COVID-19 vaccine in Santa Cruz County
Parents and guardians started signing up their children ages 5 to 11 for the COVID-19 vaccine this week after a final panel of experts approved the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. County officials will launch their vaccine program for the age group Monday.
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New law to bring CalFresh food benefits to more college students
About 127,000 California college students receive money to help with groceries every month, but a state report estimates that the number who are eligible is much higher — between 416,000 and nearly 700,000.
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Cabrillo College receives $5 million grant to assist Latino and low-income STEM majors
Cabrillo College officials announced Tuesday that it has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to boost its STEM programs as well as its outreach to Latinos and low-income students. The money will be used to encourage PVUSD students to enter STEM fields, create a new biotechnology degree and improve transfer rates to four-year universities.
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Want to weigh in about a Cabrillo College name change? Final community session set for Thursday
Cabrillo College officials have held a series of forums regarding a potential name change. Proponents say the college’s namesake enslaved Indigenous people and should no longer be honored. Opponents worry about the impact on their degrees and the cost — which could run up to $400,000. A final forum is scheduled for Thursday.