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VIDEO: Purple-tier restrictions set to start tonight in San Diego

Restrictions begin at midnight

Ben Guadarrama, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • November 13, 2020

President elect Joe Biden announced a new COVID-19 advisory board ahead of his inauguration.

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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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VIDEO: Ballots still being counted

Todd Gloria holds a lead in the race for mayor of San Diego

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2020

Even with all the changes for the 2020 Election, Cynthia Paes, San Diego County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters, said that Election Day, and night, went by smoothly.

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City College hosts virtual post-election forum to connect college community together

ASG hosts a virtual forum to discuss post-election

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2020

The topics ranged from what is known from this year's election to how to take care of your mental health during these stressful days and weeks coming up.

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5 tips for coping with election-related stress, anxiety

Suggestions came from this week's ASG Post-Election Forum

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2020

The San Diego City College Associated Student Government with City College President Ricky Shabazz hosted a post-election forum, in which they shared tips and resources on how to cope with stress during this time.

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More Latino voters support Trump in 2020 than 2016, but young Americans favor Biden, early CNN exit polls show

Latino support for Trump increased significantly in states like Florida

Jennifer Agiesta, Tami Luhby, Grace Sparks and Ryan Struyk, CNN • November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump picked up more Latino voters in several key battleground states than he won in 2016, according to preliminary results of a nationwide CNN exit poll.

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VIDEO: Young voters turning out in record numbers in 2020

The polls close today at 8 p.m.

Jesus Lopez, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • November 3, 2020

Athletes, celebrities, models and TikTokers alike are helping groups such as NextGen, When We All Vote and Rock the Vote engage young voters.

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City College to host post-election forum

The forum will be hosted one day after the election

Will Mauriz, Contributor • November 3, 2020

San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz will be part of a post-election forum on Nov.4, one day after the election, on the school YouTube channel.

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City Times, Newscene kick off live election coverage

San Diego City Times, Newscene staffs working from virtual newsroom on Election Day

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2020

The staffs of City Times and Newscene are working from our virtual newsroom and will be sharing live updates throughout the week.

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OPINION: Prop 22 justifies app-based drivers employment status

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • November 2, 2020

Proposition 22 would classify app-based drivers as “independent contractors” instead of “employees” while offering certain compensation as a replacement if the driver meets certain criteria.

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OPINION: Voting not a reward, but a right with Prop 17

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • November 2, 2020

Proposition 17 amends the Constitution of California to allow U.S. citizens who are on state parole for a felony conviction the right to vote. This would also allow for these citizens to participate in elections.

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VIDEO: Mail-in ballot deadlines explained

Confusion continues over rules that vary by state

Devon Doane, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 30, 2020

As voters mail in ballots in record numbers, there is a lot of confusion among California voters about when their ballots should be turned in.

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