You might want to cover this event.
http://www.socalcontest.org/
This will be our 6th year hosting the competition. We have 69 teams from all over california. This includes all the UC’s, Cal State and private Universities.
IBM sponsors the event and Google is providing $7000 in prize money. The ACM provides the judges.
Setup will begin Nov 11th and 12th. The competition will be held Nov 13th. It is an all day event held in the MLK. Lunch is provided in the cafeteria and a pizza party follows the competition with the awards ceremony.
There are over 200 participants. Including teams from RCC.
Thanks
Mark E. Lehr
PS If you want me to writeup or help writeup an article before or after just let me know.