Category: Rio in The News
Trustee Yarisma Rocha Featured in National ACCT Publication
October 29, 2026
ACCT’s Trustee Quarterly profiles Río Hondo College Board Vice President Yarisma Rocha, from single parenting student to champion for student parents.
In the News: Rio Hondo College Unveils New “River of Knowledge” Mural by Local Artist Ian Robertson-Salt
October 17, 2025
Rio Hondo College celebrated the unveiling of its newest public art installation, “River of Knowledge,” a vibrant 50-by-20-foot mural created by local artist Ian Robertson-Salt, a South Pasadena High School graduate
In the News: Rio Hondo College and Whittier Union Launch Free Dual-Enrollment Program for High School Students
September 23, 2025
Rio Hondo College has partnered with the Whittier Union High School District to offer a free dual-enrollment program that allows students from all seven Whittier Union high schools to earn UC- and CSU-transferable credits
The Rise of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Is Driving a Training Rush
January 04, 2024
Velocity has been partnering with Rio Hondo College, a community college in the area, and has developed an apprenticeship program to train workers for servicing electric heavy-duty vehicles. The program,… Read more »
Rio Hondo College students get a glimpse at a future in electric-powered trucking
November 29, 2023
This week, Rio Hondo College students in the program got an opportunity to study an electric semi-truck and talk to its technicians at the Velocity Truck Centers Whittier Facility
Audi training program readies auto techs for an EV future
June 26, 2023
The nationwide push for more electric vehicles has created a skills gap among auto technicians, leading Audi to revamp its technician training program to help meet the need.