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The Porterville College Campus was filled with the sounds of celebration this week as students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered for this year's Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event. From vibrant traditional melodies filling the...

College life is about more than just attending classes and hitting the books—it is about building a true sense of community, connection, and belonging. To help bridge the gap between students and college leadership, we are thrilled to announce an...

Welcome to Pirate Voices, the official presidential podcast hosted by PC President Primavera Monarrez! Designed to bridge our campus and community, this engaging platform brings you in-depth conversations with faculty, staff, students, and community...

The Porterville College Cultural Historical Awareness Program (CHAP) invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to an important upcoming lecture that has been rescheduled for later this month. Originally slated for September 15, the...

On Thursday, September 10, Porterville College proudly continued an annual tradition as it hosted the Kern Community College District (KCCD) Board of Trustees for their monthly meeting. The campus community was honored to welcome the trustees, KCCD...

The Quad was buzzing with energy this week as Club Rush took over campus on September 9 and 10, bringing together student organizations, lively conversations, and plenty of Pirate pride.   Over the two-day event, more than 20 student clubs and...

Porterville College took a monumental step in streamlining university pathways this week as students turned out in high numbers for the Transfer and Career Resource Center Open House. The event marked the official rollout of the college’s...

The Porterville College Art Gallery presents Darkness: A Full-Time Faculty Exhibition, featuring works by faculty artists Jackie Buttice, Pascual (Paco) Arriaga, and Diran Lyons. The exhibition runs from September 2 through September 10,...

The welcoming aroma of fresh pastries filled the air on September 2nd as Porterville College opened its doors for the Basic Needs Center Open House. Starting at 9:00 a.m., room AC-105 was a vibrant gathering space filled with conversation, laughter,...

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Fall 2026 semester at Porterville College!   Even with the triple-digit heat greeting us during our first week back, our students showed up in force to kick off the new academic year. Despite the soaring heat, the...