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A San Diego Community College District police cruiser parks outside Schwartz Square after responding to a call about a suspected gunman on campus, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Photo by Mari Pliego/City Times Media

BREAKING: City College police apprehend suspect carrying toy gun while roaming campus

Campus alerts, lockdown come while SDCCD transitioning to new safety app
Tresean Osgood, Co-Editor in Chief • October 23, 2025
Campus alerts, lockdown come while SDCCD transitioning to new safety app
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Erwin Mejia, owner of La Rumba Barbershop

Barbershop owner continues his business on his own

La Rumba was forced to shut down two separate times due to COVID-19 restrictions
Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist • June 23, 2021
Inside the barbershop, bachata music was blasting and the blue walls were decorated with Dominican Republic memorabilia and posters with the most popular fades, tapers and buzz cuts.
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Rodeo's Meat Market and Catering

National City market uses social media, delivery services to survive the pandemic

Family business improvises to keep its catering income coming in
Katia Pechenkina, Multimedia Journalist • June 23, 2021
Rodeo’s Meat Market and Catering stands out on Highland Avenue between an empty parking lot and a smog center. The business originally focused specifically on catering tacos and other Mexican cuisine.
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Tortilleria El Grano de Oro

Tortilleria struggles to keep up with declining sales during COVID-19 pandemic

Owner of El Grano de Oro tried to apply for government grants but was unsuccessful
Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist • June 23, 2021
The smell of freshly made corn tortillas was in the air of Tortilleria El Grano de Oro, a family-owned business on Seventh Street and Highland Avenue that has been open for 33 years.
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Dream Crystal Gifts

National City entrepreneur balances two different businesses during the pandemic

The owner of a flower shop and novelty gift store gets creative to keep customers coming back
Gabriel Schneider, Multimedia Journalist • June 23, 2021
In a corner lot on Highland Avenue and E 16th Street sits a circular-shaped flower store called Angel Petals, which shares a parking lot with Dream Crystals Gifts that sells many eclectic merchandise.
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Officer Richard Farrell is restrained by members of San Diego City College’s staff and a fellow police officer during the Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (ALICE) Training class in MS-140 on Oct. 22. Photo credit: Mike Madriaga

Safety classes now in session

ALICE active shooter training starts early at San Diego City College
Mike Madriaga • October 29, 2015
ALICE active shooter training starts early at City College
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