Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

10/14/2026

One of the projects identified for Grossmont College is a new Advanced Trades and Technology Center.

The proposed center would expand programs in areas such as:

• Welding
• Construction management
• Advanced manufacturing

The goal: provide students with modern training environments while helping meet evolving regional workforce needs.

See the projects identified as part of Measure G: https://www.gcccd.edu/about/bonds/

10/13/2026

A Decade of Community College Promise Program Success
More than 76,000 Local Students Served

A decade after community colleges in the San Diego and Imperial County region launched Promise programs to cover tuition and fees for students struggling to afford a higher education, more than 76,000 students have benefited from the initiative, many of whom have either transferred to and graduated from some of the nation's top universities, or have secured high-wage local workforce careers.

Read more here: https://www.gcccd.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-10-13-ten-year-promise-program-success.php

10/13/2026

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Fall Surplus Property Auction Now Live

EL CAJON, Calif. — The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has officially launched its fall surplus property auction, now live. The auction is open to the public, and both businesses and individuals are encouraged to explore the inventory. The District conducts regular surplus sales as part of its sustainability efforts in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, repurposing equipment and technology that would otherwise remain unused or go to a landfill.

This season, the auction is split into two separate events, held simultaneously at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges. All items can be viewed and bid on at http://calauctions.com.

10/09/2026

Meet the cast of ARTIFICE!

CAST
Maggie — Jadzia “Zia” Murphy
Richard — Jaden Richardson
Graciela — Ezri Alvarez
Trent — Kai Salud
Judith — Angel Harpole
Mick — Noah Green
Emma — Bre Hauck
Payne — Cameron Avendano

SWINGS / UNDERSTUDIES
Allison Flickinger — u/s Maggie & Emma
Max Patag — u/s Richard & Mick

And here’s the fabulous production team!

Directed by Lisel Gorell-Getz
Assistant Director — Jaye Nicole
Stage Manager — Tracie Nunn
ASM — Thao Nguyen
ASM — Freddy Grimmett

We’re excited to introduce the talented cast bringing Anne Flanagan’s Artifice to life! Rehearsals begin October 20, and we can’t wait to see this production take shape.

ABOUT THE SHOW
Struggling artist Payne Showers finally gets his big break—but not quite in the way he imagined. After his unexpected death sends the value of his artwork skyrocketing, his estranged wife, Maggie, prepares for a high-stakes auction that could save her gallery from bankruptcy.

With an eccentric group of guests, big personalities, and plenty of secrets in the room, everything seems to be going according to plan… until something—or someone—unexpectedly walks through the door.

Artifice is a farce about celebrity, success, loyalty, and love—with plenty of surprises along the way.

Rehearsals start October 20! We’re excited to welcome this incredible team to Artifice. Stay tuned for more as we bring this hilarious, twisty story to the stage!

10/09/2026

The Hyde is excited to present our second exhibition of the Fall 2026 Semester, “California Fibers: Tactile Thinking”, on view from October 12 through November 12.

Featuring the work of fourteen members of California Fibers, this exhibition explores how artists express tactile thinking through the medium of textiles. Thinking doesn’t happen only in the mind. For these artists, ideas take shape through the hands - in the pull of a thread, the tension of a weave, the layering of surfaces, and the slow, repeated gestures of making. Each work holds a record of that process, inviting viewers to consider touch as a way of understanding and responding to the world.

Participating artists include Sandy Abrams, Charlotte Bird, Carrie Burckle, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Lydia Tjioe Hall, Mônica Lóss, Chari Myers, Kathy Nida, Marty Ornish, Michael F. Rohde, Rebecca Smith, Elise Vazelakis, Debra Weiss, and Peggy Wiedemann. Exhibition juried by Alex DeCosta.

California Fibers, founded in 1970, supports artistic growth and professional advancement for contemporary Southern California fiber artists. Their creative expression includes weaving, basketry, sculpture, quilting, embroidery, felting, surface design, knitting, crochet, wearables, and mixed media. For more information about this group, please visit www.californiafibers.com.

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

Nearly Half of Local Community College Students Face Food Insecurity; Cal Coast Launches Eighth Annual Pack the Pantry Drive

SAN DIEGO – October 6, 2026 – Nearly half of community college students in San Diego and Imperial counties experience food insecurity, a challenge that can impact their health, academic performance, and ability to complete their education. To help address this growing need, Cal Coast Credit Union, in partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and local community colleges, is launching its eighth annual Pack the Pantry virtual food drive through October 31, 2026.

Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College

To learn how you can donate, read more here: https://www.gcccd.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-10-07-pack-the-pantry-2026.php

10/05/2026

The 11th Annual East County EDC 2026 Manufacturing Expo, proudly hosted by Cuyamaca College, draws record attendance

El Cajon, CA - Cuyamaca College, in partnership with the East County EDC (ECEDC), once again hosted the 11th Annual Manufacturing Expo, bringing together nearly 1,000 students to meet with manufacturers, educators, workforce development organizations, government leaders, and community stakeholders in the region's advanced manufacturing industry.

Read more here: https://www.gcccd.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-11thannual-manufactng-expo-cuyamaca.php