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As of Jan. 1, 2018, adults 21 and older will be able to buy legally marijuana for personal use. File photo / Alan Hickey

Marijuana legalized, but with conditions

Shaylyn Martos and Gabe Rivera November 15, 2016

The passing of Proposition 64 legalizes the purchase, possession and growing of marijuana and hemp for Californians statewide. Starting in 2018, people 21 years or older will be allowed buy marijuana at...

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There was a slight increase in enrollment at City College, however it is still down from several years ago. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez / City Times

Additional funds for colleges approved

Thomas Chesy November 15, 2016

Voters in California last week approved an extension of a tax on the wealthy to maintain current funding levels for public education in the state, as well as a $9 billion bond sale for school modernization. Proposition...

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Classes to be available between semesters

Nanitzia Elizabeth Comparan Cuadras November 15, 2016

San Diego City College students may start working on their academic units before Spring semester 2017. The intersession program will start on Jan. 3 and end on Jan. 28, permitting students to complete...

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Trump election sparks outrage at City

Shaylyn Martos November 14, 2016

The election of Donald J. Trump as president has sparked contrasting, strong reactions across the country. While many celebrated his win, residents in major cities and students on campuses across the United...

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Native American plays to be presented Nov. 14

November 14, 2016

The Autry Museum of the American West presents the Sixth Annual Short Play Festival at the Black Box Theater on Nov. 14. City College students are invited to attend to a reading of the selected plays,...

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City Bites: Hodad’s

Hodad's is known for its great burgers. On a recent Thursday, City Bites checked out its 945 Broadway location by campus. The food looked and smelled so good that the cameraman ordered the double cheeseburger...

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SEMA 2016

Mike Madriaga November 11, 2016

Last week, our reporter applied for a scholarship at the largest automotive show in the world, SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association). The show transpired from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 at the Las Vegas...

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Slammed again by the Electoral College

James Call November 9, 2016

The Electoral College is an anachronism that has never worked the way the Founders intended. And it caused unintended problems almost immediately. A tie in the Electoral College between Thomas Jefferson...

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Hundreds of people of all ages turned out to Golden Hall to follow the election results, which were continually updated on big screens. Photo by Thomas Chesy

Voters reject downtown Chargers stadium

By Thomas Chesy November 9, 2016

Last night's stunning presidential election results seemed to overshadow many statewide and local contests that promise to have a direct impact on the lives of City College students. Among them at the...

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Spectators watching U.S. election results at Golden Hall in downtown San Diego. Nov. 8. Photo credit: Thomas Chesy

Crowd congregates, waits at election central

Shaylyn Martos November 9, 2016

Hundreds of people jammed Golden Hall in downtown San Diego on election night, waiting for results as they supported their candidates. The hall buzzed with the electricity of all the news stations equipment...

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Why I would rather vote for Trump

Melissa De Pineres November 7, 2016

When I speak about supporting Donald J. Trump, people look at me as if I were worshiping a devil. As unconventional as it sounds, I am not a Republican. I am a Latina with a Women Studies degree. So why...

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Ramon Chunky Sanchez, HeART of Loteria, 2013, San Diego, City College, Mike Madriaga, Ruben Torres

Icon of Chicano community passes away

Mike Madriaga November 5, 2016

"Que Viva El Chunky y que Viva La Causa," were her last words on a post to memorialize her father, Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez. Ixcatli A. Sanchez confirmed on Facebook the passing of her father,...

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