City Times

CalFresh free groceries program arrives at City College campus

Students at City College can take advantage of free grocery program through an on campus workshop.

Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer • February 27, 2019

San Diego City College brings county's CalFresh free grocery program to campus workshop.

Read Story

City College expands resources at ¡SUBIR! Cultural Center

A new counselor was hired this semester and more hires will be coming soon.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 26, 2019

The regular pressures of higher education are sometimes doubled for low-income students and/or students from immigrant families. But San Diego City College is looking to address those pressures that might...

City College men’s basketball heading to the playoffs

The Knights earned the 18th seed in the postseason tournament.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • February 25, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team is going to the postseason for the sixth straight year. The Knights (16-12) will play at Santa Monica College (17-11) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the...

Charlens’ 300th victory closes out regular season for City College Knights

City College celebrates a milestone win for its coach and a win that could sneak the Knights into the playoffs.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • February 23, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team dominated a physical game against Imperial Valley College, winning 112-84 on Friday night. With the win, coach Mitch Charlens achieved his 300th...

Playoff spot in jeopardy for City College men’s basketball

City College Knights fell to Mesa College for the first time since 2013.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • February 22, 2019

San Diego City College men’s basketball team fell 81-53 to San Diego Mesa on Wednesday evening. The 28-point loss is against the Olympians was the second consecutive loss of the Knights after...

New City College VPI knows all about balancing work and education

New City College vice president of instruction continues to further her education while working a demanding job.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2019

Working a demanding full-time job while going to school, a defining feature of community college, is a struggle that Matilda “Tillie” Chavez knows very well. Chavez accepted the position of vice...

City College website refreshed

Students and faculty like the new site despite some issues left to fix.

Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 20, 2019

The start of the spring 2018 semester brought with it a new website for San Diego City College.

Read Story

City College men’s basketball continue to roll toward playoffs

The Knights trail Southwestern College by one game with four games left in the season, including a head-to-head.

Vicky Pineda, Staff Writer • February 13, 2019

With the playoffs right around the corner, the San Diego City College men’s basketball team is preparing mentally to finish off the season with a sweet victory. With four games left in the regular...

City College dean placed on administrative leave

Vice President of Instruction is now also the acting dean of Arts & Humanities.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2019

Trudy Gerald, dean of arts & humanities at San Diego City College, has been placed on administrative leave, according to college officials. “(Yes), we have a dean that is on administrative leave,”...

San Diego rings in Chinese New Year with lion dancing in City Heights

The year of the pig was welcomed in at Indo-Chinese Association.

Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 8, 2019

Incense filled the air to honor ancestors, tea warmed the living, decorative dance delighted all eyes and most party goers left carrying bamboo. Despite the rain, a broken drumstick and misplaced keys,...

City College’s free tax service delayed (corrected)

Nationwide glitch causes on-campus tax service to be delayed for a period of time.

Carla Zuniga, Staff Writer • February 6, 2019

Technical difficulties delayed San Diego City College students from filing their taxes for a period of time on the second day of the free on-campus service.

Read Story

District’s Dowd named to state funding oversight committee

San Diego Community College executive appointed to the Student Centered Funding Formula oversight committee.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2019

A 12-member oversight committee has been assembled by California legislators to oversee and report back to state officials on the Student Centered Funding Formula. One of the members chosen to the committee is Dr. Bonnie Dowd, San Diego Community College District executive vice-chancellor of business and technology services.

Read Story