Safety On Campus, Lab Aide Money Returned, John Adams Center Construction, and more

The Batteries to Bluffs Trail, in the Presidio. (Joan Walsh/The Guardsman)

This is your update from the Guardsman on the City College community, landing in your inbox bi-weekly. We'll bring you a little of what's happening around the campuses and the city as a whole, and a rundown of The Guardsman's coverage as of late.

News

CCSF Officials Address Police Vacancies, Campus Safety

City College PD vehicles on Ocean Campus *(Franchon Smith/The Guardsman)*

The college plans to fill police vacancies and upgrade campus security cameras. Read more

Lab Aides Reinstated For Now, Students Cautiously Optimistic

Members of City College's Associated Students Executive Council (L-R: Mission Campus AS senator Lorenzo Castaneda, John Adams Campus president Amelia Khong, Ocean Campus president Neche Okeke and Ocean Campus VP of Finance Jeffrey Guan) ask questions during a presentation on the lab aide budget on Oct. 9, 2026. (*Ellen Yoshitsugu/The Guardsman.*)

About $300,000 total additional funds has been moved to department budgets, so they can hire lab aides, administrators said, resolving the crisis of the disappearing student jobs after mid-semester cuts left departments unable to pay student workers. Read more

Construction Underway at John Adams Center, Access Limited

Construction crews are currently at John Adams campus developing a new Nursing, Dental, and Radiology Department. *(Wilbur Chen/The Guardsman)*

Renovations and roof replacements are underway. Read more

Election Coverage

The election is over now, but the Guardsman did some stellar pieces in the past couple weeks on it.

Connie Chan Urges Patience as Scott Wiener Leads in Early Returns

Time is Ticking for Muni and Bart With Transit Measure on Upcoming Ballot

Culture

5 Presidio Trails Worth Exploring

Presidio Promenade Trail *(Joan Walsh/The Guardsman)*

With 1,491 acres, Presidio is a large open space that has a lot to explore. Read more

The Day of the Dead and the ‘Underworld’ Sun

Detail of the community alter/ofrenda from Isabel Hawkin's Day of the Dead presentation. (Bryne Hadnott/The Guarsdman)

Astronomer connects cultural roots and heritage over the course of time with solar observations. Read more

Muslim Students Association members, Saphia Abdul and Fallak Sajjad, tabling in front of the Associated Students at Ram Plaza. (*Ellen Yoshitsugu/The Guardsman*)

Field trips, hanging out, prayer, study groups and services flocked to Ram Plaza. Read more

Sports

City College Rams Crushed by College of San Mateo Bulldogs

Wide receiver Landon Bell (5) is swarmed by three Bulldogs after bringing in a catch. Bell had three receptions on the day for 20 yards. *(Wilbur Chen/The Guardsman)*

CSM rolled over City, collecting 31 points in the process. Read more

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