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Hundreds rally to protest President Trump's  decision to end DACA at the San Diego County Administration building on Sept. 5.

‘Dreamers’ Nightmare Ruling Puts 800,000 Lives at Risk

Celia Jimenez, Border Editor September 20, 2017

The dream of about 800,000 people has an expiration date that places their future in jeopardy after President Donald Trump ended the Deferral Act for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program without warning....

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Photo of the concert crowd waiting for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the first night of the 2017 KAABOO Festival

KAABOO 2017

Esai Melendez, Arts/Features Editor September 19, 2017

KAABOO Festival, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Sept. 15 -17, 2017 Camaraderie, food, beer, and some of the world’s biggest music artists took center-stage from Friday Sept. 15 to Sunday Sept. 17 at Del Mar’s...

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San Diego City College's new and permanent president, Dr. Ricky Shabazz spoke with City Times and Newscene

A new school year, another new president

Dr. Ricky Shabazz talks culture, opportunity and professional bass fishing
Shaylyn Martos, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2017

 After two years, San Diego City College has a new permanent president. Dr. Ricky Shabazz, who prefers to be called Ricky, started his first term as college president on July 11, 2017. Shabazz’s...

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Experts talked about life in the border region, illegal immigration, the cross-border economy, among other topics, at a panel discussion hosted by NPR at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego on May 2.

NPR hosts ‘Beyond Borders’ event in San Diego

Thomas Chesy May 2, 2017

National Public Radio presented a panel discussion focusing on the future of the US-Mexico border region on Tuesday night. The panel was moderated by Michel Martin, the weekend host for NPR's "All Things...

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San Diego workers and educators participate in May Day march

Shaylyn Martos, Opinion Editor May 2, 2017

The May Day March brought 500 people onto the streets of downtown San Diego on May 1 to fight for workers rights and to stand in solidarity with what they said are marginalized groups in San Diego and...

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District still searching for new City College President

Thomas Chesy April 11, 2017

With a self-imposed July 1 deadline looming, the San Diego Community College District says it has yet to find a permanent president for City College to replace current interim President Denise Whisenhunt. “The...

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New app eases MTS ticket purchases

Caleb Danielson April 11, 2017

Those who rely on San Diego's public transit now have a new way to buy tickets and passes. On March 30, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System introduced a new mobile ticketing app, Compass Cloud. The...

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City ASG set for personnel changes despite unopposed races

Thomas Chesy April 11, 2017

Though the election has yet to take place, the candidate for president of City College’s Associated Student Government has almost certainly clinched his win. Ignacio Hernandez Valverde, the current...

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Ride the trolley straight from San Ysidro to University City in one trip

Michelle Botello April 11, 2017

City College students and commuters who drive to school and work every day often get caught in heavy traffic. San Diego Association of Governments (Sandag) is building a trolley line that runs between...

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Fresh enthusiasm at City College Socialist Club

Darian Santana March 14, 2017

The socialist club at City College aims to clear up misconceptions many people have about socialism. It also hopes to encourage activism. “I definitely encourage people to express their opposition,...

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NAHJ meets to support Hispanic journalists

Joshua Nelson March 14, 2017

The San Diego City College chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists met for the first time this semester on Feb. 27. NAHJ is a group dedicated to supporting professional and student...

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Committee plans immigrant student support

Caleb Danielson March 14, 2017

The Immigrant Support Committee at San Diego City College held a meeting on Feb. 24 in the Math and Social Sciences building to discuss ways to better support immigrant students at the school. The committee...

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