In fall of 1990, the cafeteria building was opened, with facilities for both staff and student dining, and also for the instructional food service program.

The next phase of construction was in the summer of 1991, which added the College Center building with space for the Admissions/Records, Financial Aid, Business Services, Administration and the book store.

In fall of 1995 a visual and performing arts complex was opened, completing the roster of facilities in the college's original plan.

A permanent Child Development Center was completed in March 2002, and in December 2003 staff moved into a new Southeast Office Complex.

In 2015, the college received light rail service when the Blue Line was extended to terminate at a new station on Bruceville Road on the east side of the campus.

Established in 2011, this group exists to promote sustainability and environmentalism through education, advocacy, and activism both on campus and in the community.

During the short period of time that the school fielded a football team, from 1971 to 1978, it was the predominant area power in that sport.

[citation needed] In 2006, the college became home to the now-defunct Sacramento Heatwave of the American Basketball Association (ABA).