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VIDEO: Board of Supervisors passes no confidence vote against Nathan Fletcher

The vote is a move to put pressure on Fletcher to resign immediately

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • April 14, 2023

The San Diego Board of Supervisors passed a vote of no confidence against Supervisor Nathan Fletcher at a special meeting this week.

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Mandatory switch for students to .edu email pushed back to summer

Technical issues force SDCCD to postpone shift of communications to student emails

Sean Monney, Multimedia Journalist • April 13, 2023

San Diego Community College District is planning a mandatory shift of communications to .edu emails, but the switch has been pushed back from March 27 to summer 2023.

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VIDEO: Rain still pommeling San Diego, SDCCD distributing student grants

Latest episode of Newscene also previews the Festival of New Plays

Ben Guadarrama, News Director, CTTV • March 15, 2023

It’s raining again in San Diego. Find out when sunny skies will return in our weather report. The San Diego Community College District is distributing a new grant among students. An annual play is returning to San Diego City College -- find out how to get your tickets.

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SDCCD receives $3.4 million in federal funding to benefit students (with video)

The funds will go to campus initiatives to provide resources for LGBTQ students, undocumented students and former foster youth

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • March 7, 2023

The San Diego Community College District received a $3.4 million check at a Mesa College press conference on March 6.

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VIDEO: Rain totals inch closer to a potential record in San Diego

2023 rainfall nearly meets yearly average

Ben Guadarrama, CTTV Multimedia Journalist • March 2, 2023

Since San Diego's storm season began on Oct. 1, the county saw 9.57 in. of rain as of February 26, nearly hitting the 10-inch average the county regularly sees each year, according to the National Weather Service.

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VIDEO: Park Boulevard construction leads to transit delays near City College

Delays are expected to continue through the end of February

Ben Guadarrama, News Director, CTTV • February 22, 2023

San Diego City College students living in Hillcrest, City Heights or North Park will need to plan ahead for their morning commute to class a little bit longer.

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VIDEO: Masks coming off at San Diego City College, SDCCD amid increased COVID-19 cases in county

Final edition of Newscene Today for the fall term previews pair of holiday events

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • December 14, 2022

A new COVID-19 omicron subvariant is spreading throughout San Diego this holiday season, county officials announced, days before the mask requirement at San Diego Community College District campuses is set to end.

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VIDEO: City College transfers have more time to submit Cal State, UC applications (updated)

New deadline set for Dec. 15

Jillian Fortner and Donovan Roberts • December 7, 2022

There is still time to send in an application to one or more of the 23 campuses of the Cal State University system.

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SDCCD chancellor, leadership outline priorities at City College forum

Four-year degree program, enrollment, housing and policing among topics discussed

Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief • November 18, 2022

Inside the warmth of the MS-140 room, faculty and staff gathered to hear Chancellor Carlos Cortez and district leadership present key priorities for SDCCD, bypassing the chilled lemonade and chewy chocolate chip cookies to settle in their seats on an unseasonably cold San Diego afternoon.

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Masks not required at SDCCD, City College starting Dec. 19

A significant drop in COVID-19-related illnesses led to change in policy

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • November 10, 2022

Masks will be optional on San Diego Community College District campuses, including San Diego City College, starting Monday, Dec. 19, officials announced on the SDCCD website.

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Why do City College students vote the way we do?

Students, faculty weigh in on what factors into casting ballots

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Reporter • November 5, 2022

Voting has been called essential to a well-functioning democracy, but often very few people have the time or the attention span to do extensive research on who or what they’re voting for. So, what subtle psychological forces play a part in our voting decisions?

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Biden helps get out the vote at MiraCosta College

President shows support for Congressperson Mike Levin in advance of next week’s midterm elections

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2022

President Joe Biden will visit MiraCosta College on Nov. 3 to join Congressperson Mike Levin in rallying voters for the midterm elections, according to an email sent to MiraCosta students and staff on Nov. 2 and an Eventbrite listing.

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