City Times

UPDATED: Fear, frustration of SDCCD staff dominates the first fall trustees meeting

Public comments included a letter signed by 36 staff members

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • August 27, 2021

Staff from the student services departments of all four campuses vented their fears and frustrations regarding the SDCCD's recent decision to require them to return to campus amid rising COVID-19 numbers at the Aug. 26 Board of Trustees meeting.

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City College students continue growth at urban farm

Devoted faculty, student volunteers kept the City Urban Farm alive during the pandemic

Marlena Harvey, Editor-in-Chief • August 26, 2021

The City Urban Farm, which is overseen by a volunteer program known as Seeds, could not come to a halt without losing most of the plants and what they produce during the pandemic. Someone had to stay behind and tend to it.

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Relief palpable for City College students returning for in-person learning

Campus requires proof of vaccination or exception and weekly testing

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • August 25, 2021

San Diego City College welcomed students back for the first time since March 2020 on Aug. 23. And for students pursuing majors in subjects that do not translate to remote learning easily, the relief is palpable.

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Fall convocation brings change to campus

Words of hope, resilience and resources come from the leaders of San Diego City College

Kathryn Gray and Will Mauriz • August 24, 2021

San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz highlighted successes and challenges from the past academic year and laid out a plan for the future at the fall 2021 San Diego City College Convocation.

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Dueño de restaurante se apoya en conecciones para sobrevivir la pandemia

El dueño de Birrias, Chivos & Cheves batallo para mantener el negocio abierto

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist • July 9, 2021

En un pequeño centro comercial donde la avenida Highland intersecta la calle 24 en National City, un restaurante mexicano llamado Birrias, Chivos & Cheves se encuentra entre una pizzería y un salón de uñas.

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Tortilleria batalla con bajas ventas durante la pandemia de COVID-19

El dueño de El Grano de Oro intentó aplicar para ayuda del gobierno sin éxito

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Project • July 9, 2021

El olor a tortillas de maíz frescas estaba en el aire en la Tortilleria El Grano de Oro, un negocio familiar en la esquina de la avenida Highland y la calle 7 que ha estado abierto por 33 años.

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Mercado en National City usa redes sociales, entrega a domicilio para sobrevivir la pandemia

Negocio familiar improvisa para mantener los ingresos de comida a domicilio

Katia Pechenkina, Multimedia Journalist • July 9, 2021

Rodeo’s Meat Market se encuentra en la avenida Highland entre un estacionamiento vacío y un centro de revisión de smog.

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Empresario en National City balancea dos negocios diferentes durante la pandemia

El dueño de una florería y una tienda de regalos artesanales recurre a la creatividad para mantener a sus clientes

Gabriel Schneider, Multimedia Journalist • July 9, 2021

Matt Wray, dueño de ambos negocios, se enfrentó con distintas dificultades para cada negocio debido a las restricciones de la pandemia COVID-19.

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National City entrepreneurs struggle to keep business afloat during COVID-19 pandemic (with podcast)

A combination of high COVID-19 cases, surging unemployment hinders Highland Avenue’s smallest businesses

Katia Pechenkina, Vicky Pineda, Gabriel Schneider, and Susana Serrano • June 24, 2021

The second oldest city in San Diego County has been hit disproportionately hard by a distressing combination of soaring COVID-19 infection rates and surging unemployment throughout the pandemic.

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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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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 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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