City Times

‘Bring Zaphire home’

GoFundMe campaign helps bring City College student Zaphire Alonso back to San Diego after motorcycle accident in Mexico

Mike Madriaga • September 29, 2015

“… We were going fast through the Carretera Tulum, then the motorcycle started moving around and that is when we flew (off),” explained Zaphire Alonso, a San Diego City College student who was absent...

Man allegedly robbed at gunpoint by the M building

Justine Schulz • September 14, 2015

A man was reportedly held at gunpoint at the West lower patio of the M building at San Diego City College on Sept. 12 at 11:41 a.m., authorities said. The victim was approached by a suspect from behind...

Memories on paperback

Georgette Todd opens up about her book “Foster Girl, A Memoir”

Franchesca Walker • May 22, 2015

Memoirs are often groundbreaking books that dive deep into an author's life that discuss many aspects such as adversity, triumph, and pain. Georgette Todd, City College student and author of “Foster...

Crossing Borders

One City College student’s daily routine getting to and from school in one of America’s busiest border towns

Laura Sanchez • May 21, 2015

The Tijuana-San Diego border is a nonstop pumping vessel. It never sleeps. Thousands of people flood the border every morning as part of their daily routine. When most San Diegans are tossing and turning...

Tourist’s Guide to San Diego

The stereotypical places that are a must for everyone visiting America's finest city

• May 21, 2015

There are many reasons why San Diego is named “America’s Finest City.” It was where pop-punk legends Blink-182 got their start, the place where the largest avocado crops in the country are grown,...

San Diego, As Told By Locals

Inspired by VICE News, Legend magazine staffers give their take  on the hot spots that don’t appear on travel guides or destination shows

Angelica Wallingford • May 21, 2015

San Diego has been covered by almost every travel show imaginable. There have been guides upon guides writing about where to and what to see while vacationers spend a week or two here. Those are all...

Street Superheroes

A couple of nights with San Diego’s own mysterious band of Downtown heroes

Joe Kendall • May 21, 2015

“Does that thing record video?” Spartan asks from the front seat looking at my camera. “Yeah," I reply. "But I’m mostly here just to take photos." “Well if someone gets stabbed can you...

No Gray Area Here

A look at the older generation of students on the way to achieving their goals at San Diego City College

Mark Elliott • May 21, 2015

“We’re agents of change …” Anyone riding a San Diego trolley who has seen the plastered-on ad knows that much about San Diego City College students. There is a profile roster of world changers...

Cycling the D.I.Y. Skills

San Diego's only bike kitchen still thriving despite challenges

Torrey Spoerer • May 21, 2015

Alfredo originally bought his vintage Raleigh road bicycle for only $5, but he has also spent $300 over the past three years on repairs and maintenance. $100 per year on an outdated vintage ride, however,...

Radio Pulso

Community powered airways broadcasting from the Barrio

Laura Sanchez • May 19, 2015

Nothing nourishes the drained body like a breakfast burrito after one of “those nights” of too many beers and shots. That greasy overload of carbs and fat brings anyone back to life after flushing...

Obscuring Gender

Fashion trends that are moving toward subverting the boundaries of gender binaries

Laura Sanchez • May 19, 2015

Color broadcast television was introduced in the United States in 1953. By the 1970s, an entire spectrum of coloration imbued the public vision with diversified tones and shades. For the very first time,...

Lyrics to Inspire the Youth

Franchesca Walker and Richard Lomibao • May 19, 2015

Cory Markiest waits on a ledge area of the rooftop of a parking structure eager to begin production for a "One Shot" video submission. A joking argument about constellations arises between Cory and Jake...