City Times

City College students share election experience

Days after election, many races still too close to call nationwide

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • November 5, 2020

Despite a difficult 2020, City College students made their voices heard and voted. Once the polls closed, three students responded to questions on the importance of voting and their experience.

Read Story

Early results show Todd Gloria leads in San Diego mayoral race

Gloria has 56 percent of the early vote

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020

Early results for the 2020 California election has shown that Todd Gloria is in the lead to become the next mayor of San Diego.

Read Story

Proposition 16 headed for defeat

No on Proposition 16 is in the lead

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • November 3, 2020

Early results came in for Proposition 16, with the no vote leading with 57.86% and 42.14% for yes, according to the Registrar of Voters, as of 10:26 p.m.

Read Story

50th Congressional District candidates in final stretch

Ammar Campa-Najjar remains optimistic, despite the polls

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar is facing Republican Darrell Issa to represent California’s 50th Congressional District.

Read Story

City College professors encourage ‘sleeping giants’ to vote

Students joined in for a live discussion on the importance of voting

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • October 30, 2020

Professors at San Diego City College encouraged students to get to know the candidates and different propositions to make the best-educated decision when they vote.

Read Story

OPINION: Prop 16 addresses lack of representation

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • October 29, 2020

Proposition 16 offers a part of that solution by creating more opportunities for minorities to escape the confines of generations of discrimination, creating a more equitable society where everyone has an opportunity to succeed.

Read Story

OPINION: Prop 18 shapes positive habit in young voters

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • October 28, 2020

Proposition 18 amends the California Constitution to permit 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections, with the expectation they will turn 18 by the next general election and otherwise be eligible to vote.

Read Story

Proposition 21: Local rent control initiative

Replaces housing act that dates back to 1995

Rachel de la Torre and Gabriel Schneider • October 16, 2020

Proposition 21 would replace the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which allowed local governments to use rent control in some cases. It has been in effect since 1995.

Read Story

City College SEEDS surviving the pandemic

Receive four weekly bags of produce

Marlena Harvey, News Editor • October 7, 2020

The SEEDS program at the Urban City Farm had supplied in-person learning for students of the City College agricultural program until it was closed to outside volunteers last March.

Read Story

Trump, Biden face off for first time

City Times staffers share a user’s guide to the first presidential debate

Vicky Pineda and Gabriel Schneider • September 29, 2020

The 2020 election is 35 days away and President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will go head-to-head in their first debate tonight.

Read Story

City College library now offering free online magazines

Get your read on

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • September 28, 2020

The San Diego City College Library has partnered with Flipster, an online magazine resource, to offer free issues of major publications to students.

Read Story

San Diego City College Council meeting held

College Council decides to honor Chancellor Constance Carroll

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 24, 2020

Constance Carroll has served as San Diego Community College District chancellor for 16 years. She is the first woman and African American to hold this position.

Read Story