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SDCCD loses over $100K to ‘bots,’ prevents more fraud with new software

The district prevented the theft of nearly $375K with detection tools, though City College lost thousands in financial aid funds, officials say

Kathy Archibald, Enterprise Editor • April 29, 2022

The San Diego Community College District disbursed $101,619 in aid to fraudulent student accounts in February and March and prevented another $373,854 from being stolen, according to Victor DeVore, dean of student services for the district.

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VIDEO/RADIO: Pandemic restrictions easing at large events in the state

The story is featured on this week's edition of CTTV's Newscene

Jakob McWhinney, Operations Manager • March 24, 2022

COVID-19 restrictions are continuing to be eased in California. Beginning April 1, the state's Department of Public Health will lift requirements that individuals attending “indoor mega events” present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test.

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VIDEO: Newsom to remain as California governor

Newsom will now serve in the state's top job until November 2022

Ingrid Estrella and Jillian Fortner • September 17, 2021

The results showed that the majority of Californians supported him and his handling of the pandemic. Currently, out of the nine million voters, over six million voted to keep Newsom in office.

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San Diego officials announce record voter registration for recall

Registrar anticipates between 200,000-250,000 mail-in ballots could be submitted on Sept. 14 alone

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • September 14, 2021

Ballots are allowed to arrive up to seven days after election day and county officials project that it may take days to finalize the count.

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San Diego voters share thoughts on recall election

San Diegans exercise their right to vote and express why voting matters to them

Kathryn Gray and Michael Tatum • September 14, 2021

The last day to cast a vote in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election is here and San Diegans are turning out in large numbers to make their voices heard.

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Will City College students vote in the recall election?

City students share their experiences and thoughts on the upcoming election

Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist • September 13, 2021

If Newsom cannot convince more than 50% of the electorate to vote no in the recall election, the top vote-getter in the second half of the ballot will become governor.

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REVIEW: Music video featuring Vel the Wonder has City College ties

Director Nahla Valdez in a San Diego City College alum

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • June 7, 2021

The music video for the song, "Got Me Like Me" is different from any other video I have ever seen before.

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VIDEO: Gavin Newsom delivers State of the State amid recall effort

Next deadline in push to oust governor comes on Wednesday

Jillian Fortner, Multimedia Journalist • March 12, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom delivered the State of the State Address at an empty Dodger Stadium Tuesday, focusing on uniting California a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MAGAZINE: California’s Kamala Harris making history

Harris is the first woman and person of color elected as U.S. Vice President

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • January 20, 2021

The impact of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States was felt at City College long before Inauguration Day.

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BREAKING: Alert announces new stay-at-home orders

The order will last for the next 3 weeks

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • December 8, 2020

California has issued another stay-at-home order sent over an Emergency Alert to mobile devices today.

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Latino communities suffering disproportionately from COVID-19

San Diego moved into most restrictive purple tier on Nov. 10

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • November 10, 2020

The virus has exposed racial, healthcare and housing disparities that have existed for generations and have left the Latino community more predisposed and vulnerable to COVID-19.

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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.

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