City Times

SDCCD’s chancellor-elect draws inspiration from the views of his guru

Carlos Turner Cortez speaks in first interview after being appointed chancellor-elect

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2021

Carlos Turner Cortez won the vote to become San Diego Community College’s new chancellor yesterday, in the Board of Trustees meeting.

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Art, community and social change a part of Social Justice Conference

Four experts come together to show how the three are inextricably linked

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 26, 2021

Producing art provides the opportunity to create social change and community throughout the creative process, according to a panel of talented artists that have experiences to prove it.

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Annie Rios: How to reclaim power and use the law to our advantage

The executive director of Uprise Theater urges underserved communities to use their legal rights

Katia Pechenkina, News Editor • March 25, 2021

Annie Rios, an experienced litigator, activist, and human rights attorney talked about what legal systems could look like if communities reclaimed power and used the law to their advantage.

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RADIO: San Diego program helps renters pay overdue bills

San Diego announces COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 24, 2021

The COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program was introduced to help those living in the San Diego community pay bills they may have struggled to cover during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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City College Student Affairs offers study breaks

EOPS deadline coming and telemedicine appointments available

Candise Berry and Braydon Griffith • March 18, 2021

The San Diego City College Office of Student Affairs will continue hosting a series of virtual study break activities through May on Zoom.

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RADIO: City College to host social justice conference

Two-day event will highlight work of local homeless outreach organization

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist • March 17, 2021

San Diego City College will host the 6th Annual Social Justice and Education Conference on March 24-25.

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BREAKING: SDCCD selects Carlos Turner Cortez as new chancellor

The president of Continuing Education replaces Constance Carroll

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 16, 2021

The San Diego Community College District has selected Carlos Turner Cortez to replace Chancellor Constance Carroll, who is retiring after 17 years.

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BREAKING: 3 dead after crash underneath City College’s B Street bridge

Nine pedestrians hit on sidewalk when car left road

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 15, 2021

Three pedestrians died and at least 6 were injured when they were struck by a vehicle that drove onto the sidewalk under the B Street bridge in the center of the San Diego City College campus Monday morning.

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VIDEO: Serra High School is changing its name after a unanimous school board vote

Kumeyaay Nation leaders supporting the move to Canyon Hill High

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist • March 12, 2021

Serra High School is changing its name, mascot, and colors after a successful student petition and vote by the San Diego Unified School Board.

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‘Laser Chick’ sharing STEM research with City College

The San Diego Promise program is also accepting applications

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • March 9, 2021

Womxn in STEM: Dr. Desiré Whitmore will be held on March 1 at 2 p.m.

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City Women Rock event coming to City College (with video)

It is the fifth year of the annual event

Deserie Larios, Staff writer • March 6, 2021

San Diego City College is hosting its 5th annual City Women Rock event on International Women’s Day. This year's theme for Women's Day is #ChooseToChallenge, “From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge,” a quote from the International Women's Day website.

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San Diego City College partners with local non-profits to fight hunger

Share what you create with your bag of food #CityCookingChallenge

Jesus Lopez, Staff Writer • March 2, 2021

City College’s Hunger Action Days takes place the first Tuesday and third Monday of every month from 12-2 p.m. or until food runs out.

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