Pasadena City College

Pasadena City College (PCC) is a public community college in Pasadena, California. It was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. From 1928 to 1953, it operated as a four-year junior college, combining the last two years of high school with the first two years of college. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior college, John Muir College, to become Pasadena City College.

Pasadena City College in The Hot War
In the fall of 1952, Istvan Szolovits enrolled in English language and English literature courses at Pasadena Junior College. His English instructor was Mr. van Zandt, and his English literature instructor was Mrs. Valentine. He became friendly with a fellow student named Gina.