The 80,000 square-foot Valley Academic Hall will house six departments, offering high-tech classrooms and a new sustainable design.  By: Hermes Padilla, Copy Editor Valley College’s LEED-certified Valley Academic Hall, located on the corner of Burbank Boulevard and Ethel Avenue, anticipates its spring 2026 opening. (The Valley Star Staff) Green construction fences are coming down as Valley College prepares to open its $90 million Valley Academic Hall in spring 2026. The new t

New ordinance permits the construction of low-income student dwellings at California community colleges. By: Rosemary Villalonga and Gabriel Gomez, Staff Writers (Estefani Herrera for the Valley Star) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill AB 648 on Oct. 7, which allows LACCD campuses to provide student, staff and faculty housing in an attempt to address housing insecurity among the college community. Community college districts will be able to begin construction on property that they

Despite nursing’s appeal as a profession, hospitals are facing challenges trying to keep their ranks filled, impacting patients and educational pathways in the state. By Daimler Koch, Editor-in-Chief Valley nursing student Sophie Cazares simulates a real life patient scenario with a mannequin, which allows her to practice different procedures in a safe environment. (Aiden Jimenez for the Valley Star) California is facing a severe nursing shortage, impacting the educational pa

As the federal shutdown halts SNAP funding, Valley College forms an emergency food work group and grants to assist students. By Hermes Padilla, Copy Editor CAPTION: Students and community members line up to receive food from Valley's Basic Needs Center on Wednesday, Nov. 5, during a pop-up pantry in lieu of the SNAP benefits. (Arthur Vartanian for the Valley Star) Hundreds of Valley College students who depend on SNAP benefits could soon face food insecurity as the nation’s l