City Times

State chancellor discusses emergency response to pandemic outbreak

California community colleges are preparing for the continuation of online classes

Valerie Vizcarra, Staff Writer • April 28, 2020

Community colleges all over California are preparing for online instruction to continue, possibly through the fall term, according to California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley.

Read Story

Understanding Prop 13

Learn more about the Public Preschool, K–12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020

City Times Staff • March 2, 2020

If passed, this proposition authorizes $15 billion in bonds for public education, $2 billion of which are designated to community colleges for construction and renovations of facilities and the remaining $13 billion allocated to pre-schools, K-12 schools and public universities.

Read Story

Prepping for the primaries

A quick guide to the upcoming primaries

Marlena Harvey • February 28, 2020

This year, the California presidential primaries will be held in March instead of June. Unlike the previous 2012 and 2016 primaries, the 2020 primaries will give California voters the ability to cast their votes three months earlier.

Read Story

UPDATE: Independent contractor bill passes California State Senate

If you will be affected by AB5, City Times wants to hear your story.

Sonny Garibay, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2019

The State Senate passed California Assembly Bill 5 late last night, an attempt to reshape the gig economy many City College students rely on for income, but is likely to face a long battle through the courts.

Read Story

City College to revamp math courses

Bill takes effect this fall and allows students to get on the right track to transfer

David Ahumada, News Editor • March 21, 2019

A state law signed by former governor Jerry Brown will change the way students at San Diego City College and all other state community colleges approach math.

Read Story

Intercession opens, but with fewer options

With more classes online and few seats remaining, intercession officially opens today.

Jesse Altilio, Staff Writer • January 2, 2019

The Fall 2018 semester is officially over and students, especially those who have applied to transfer to a four-year university next fall, might be interested in four-week intersession classes.

Read Story

California DMV mistakenly registers ineligible voters

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla ordered a third-party investigation and will cancel the ineligible voter registrations.

Carla Zuniga, Staff Writer • October 18, 2018

The California Department of Motor Vehicles mistakenly registered 1,500 individuals to vote, according to multiple news organizations. The mistaken registrations are in addition to the already 23,000 reported registration errors last month.

Read Story

Still time to join record number of registered California voters

Nearly 76 percent of people eligible to vote in California are already registered and it’s not too late to join them.

Carla Zuniga, Staff Writer • October 7, 2018

There is still time to register to vote prior to the upcoming midterm election on Nov. 6. In order to be eligible to vote, registration must be completed before Oct. 22.

Read Story

Chancellor Carroll explains year full of changes for SDCCD

SDCCD chancellor explained how the new state funding formula will affect the district.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 18, 2018

A new formula affecting how the state of California allocates community college funding has resulted in the district making changes, Chancellor Dr. Constance Carroll explained in an open forum at San Diego City College on Sept. 18.

Read Story

San Diego Promise expands its reach

Enrollment more than tripled for 2018-19 school year.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2018

San Diego Community College District has established itself as the leader among community college districts in the area when it comes to offering student assistance. Other community colleges in the region offer one year of tuition-free education, but only SDCCD’s San Diego Promise offers its students two years.

Read Story

Raising the 3 percent

Film festival highlights Latinos in the industry

Ikedra King, Arts Editor • April 20, 2018

For the second time this month, San Diego is at the forefront of film celebrations in Southern California.This year marks the 25th anniversary showcasing Latino filmmakers, directors, and actors to celebrate...

Miles apart: Trump visit incites rallies at the border

Monica de la Cruz, Managing Editor • March 21, 2018

[ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="36" sortorder="296,295,297,298,299,300" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser" ajax_pagination="1" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC"...