Río Hondo College Appoints Local Leader, Law Enforcement Veteran as First Police Chief

September 25, 2024

Whittier, Calif. – Río Hondo College (RHC) has taken a significant step in enhancing campus safety by appointing local leader and law enforcement veteran Todd Rogers as the first police chief of its newly established Police and Campus Safety Department, the newest police agency in Los Angeles County.


El Monte Union Honors Río Hondo College for Invaluable Partnership in Student Empowerment

September 11, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College (RHC) and El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) celebrated its longstanding partnership and collaboration to create pathways that empower students to achieve their… Read more »


Río Hondo College Official Regionally Honored by ACCT, in Running for National Award

August 19, 2024

Whittier, California – For more than 35 years, Reneé Gallegos has been dedicated to ensuring Río Hondo College’s (RHC) leadership and governance runs smoothly and efficiently, a commitment that was recognized on Aug. 8 when the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) honored her with the Professional Board Staff Member Award.


Río Hondo College to Host Meet-and-Greet with Working Goat Herd on Campus

July 25, 2024

Río Hondo College representatives and Michael Choi, CEO of Fire Grazers Inc., a fire brush management company will be on-site for on-camera interviews. Goat grazing is a proven, ecologically sound means of brushfire clearing as goats are natural mountaineers that can easily clear difficult-to-access areas, like hillsides or steep slopes, in far less time than a professional landscaping crew, according to Fire Grazers Inc.


Río Hondo College Approves Renaming Campus Quad in Congresswoman Napolitano’s Honor

July 19, 2024

Whittier, California – A piece of Río Hondo College’s (RHC) campus will forever pay tribute to the legacy of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano long after she retires from public service later this year.


Río Hondo College Student Takes Oath of Office for 2024-25 Term on Board of Trustees

June 27, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College (RHC) student Hesma Valdes took an oath of office to officially begin her tenure as the student trustee for the 2024-25 academic year during the College’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 12.


Río Hondo College Awarded Nursing Education Grant to Implement VR Technology, Simulation

June 27, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College’s (RHC) innovative approach to nursing education has garnered a prestigious spot as one of only four institutions statewide to receive the 2024 Nursing Education Investment Grant from the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) on June 24.


Río Hondo College Delights Guests, Supports Students with Annual ‘A Taste of Río’ Fundraiser

June 18, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College’s (RHC) campus transformed into a vibrant festival featuring exquisite flavors, captivating entertainment, stunning original art pieces and a silent auction for the 11th edition of “A Taste of Río,” the Río Hondo College Foundation’s marquee annual fundraiser on June 7.


Río Hondo College Celebrates Strength, Resilience of Class of 2024 at 61st Commencement Ceremony

May 28, 2024

Whittier, California – Fully decked out in graduation caps, gowns and a variety of stoles, 1,664 Río Hondo College (RHC) students crossed the stage to receive their diploma, designating them as… Read more »


OC Superior Court Judge, Alumnus to Give Keynote at Río Hondo College’s 61st Annual Commencement

May 17, 2024

WHITTIER– Río Hondo College will host its 61st annual Commencement Ceremony on campus at Student Parking Lot A at 9 a.m. on May 24. The event will celebrate 1,664 graduates… Read more »