San Diego City Council

Jacobs takes early lead over Gómez in the race for the 53rd

Jacobs celebrates her lead during a virtual election night party

Brittney Gray, Contributor • November 3, 2020

San Diego City Council president Georgette Gómez has conceded the race for the 53rd district race to leader Sara Jacobs.

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City College homeless shelter worker copes with new reality

The San Diego Convention Center is being repurposed as a homeless shelter to prevent the further spread of COVID-19

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • April 13, 2020

With travel bans in place and all public gatherings canceled, the San Diego Convention Center is being used to house the unsheltered. City College social work student Cyanne Knight is at ground zero during the transitioning of the homeless population.

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Galindo fights for City Heights

City College alumna Sandra Galindo runs for City Council

Mike Madriaga • December 8, 2015

City College alumna Sandra Galindo is running for City Council

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Editorial: Making spare time for activism

Angelica Wallingford • September 16, 2014

It’s a scene all too familiar for a City College student. Rushing from the trolley station or one of the parking garages to get to class when a person, clipboard in hand, asks them to sign a petition...

Voices demand workers’ rights (with gallery)

Diego Lynch • May 20, 2014

On May 1, students and San Diego area activists gathered to celebrate “May Day” also known as International Worker’s Day. Unrecognized by the US Government, May Day represents the struggles of the...

Kevin Faulconer victorious in San Diego’s special mayoral election

Diego Lynch and Christopher Handloser • February 12, 2014

With 86 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Kevin Faulconer is leading Democrat David Alvarez 55 percent to 44 percent, and is projected to be the next mayor of San Diego. He will serve out the...