City Times

Mayoral voting Nov. 19

Jennifer Ovalle • November 18, 2013

Residents of San Diego, including City College students, will be voting for the mayor in a special election on Nov. 19, after Bob Filner vacated the office in August because of allegations of sexual misconduct.The...

Jerry Brown loves prisons

Torrey Spoerer • November 18, 2013

California Proposition 30 was originally approved as a crucial step towards fixing our financially drained public educational system by funding schools with newly implemented taxes. As of this fall, however,...

Lady Knights return to the court

Fernando Ramirez • November 18, 2013

“Whatever you don’t put out another team will.” That is what women’s basketball Coach Andrea Aguilar tells her players whenever they are tired –--- to inspire them to fight...

Festive treats you can give thanks for

Jennifer Manalili • November 18, 2013

Thanksgiving about enjoying time off, catching up with family and maybe buying something for yourself ---- or getting a head start on Christmas shopping ---- on Black Friday. It’s also, let’s...

Happy hour in Little Italy

Michelle Moran • November 18, 2013

Little Italy in downtown San Diego is known as a "hip and historic urban neighborhood," according to the its website and it lives up to that slogan.The district is filled with restaurants that make you...

Mayoral candidate David Alvarez visits City College

Jennifer Ovalle • November 18, 2013

San Diego City Councilman and mayoral candidate, David Alvarez, visited City College Oct. 31 on his latest mayoral campaign. Alvarez addressed his concerns for the community and shared his future hopes...

Deals to look forward to on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

William Morse • November 14, 2013

Sitting there, amid a chaotic mix of screaming, yelling, and people throwing punches ---- it was nothing short of a riot. Many may ask where this was?It was the scene at a Tilly's store in Mission Valley...

Does the ‘Arkham’ series really need a prequel?

Ahmad Blue • November 14, 2013

"Batman: Arkham Origins," the third installment in the Arkham series has received a lot of hype months prior to release so, does the game live up to that hype or did it fail as a prequel? Yes and no, but...

City College to be first Live Well campus

Christopher Handloser • November 14, 2013

City College will be officially proclaimed by San Diego County as the 12th member, and first college campus, to participate in the countywide initiative entitled ‘Live Well San Diego’ (LWSD)...

City Times takes home Best in Show

Jennifer Manalili • November 13, 2013

City Times was recently awarded with two prestigious first place honors -- winning both best college newspaper and first place college news site -- at the San Diego Press Club’s 40th annual Excellence...

Behind the political curtain

Sandra Galindo • November 13, 2013

Many people are angry about San Diego's special election on Nov. 19, not only because it’s expected to cost taxpayers nearly $5 million but because it’s a bitter reminder of Mayor Bob Filner’s...

Mural ‘speaks life and love’ for Gonzalez’ family

Christopher Handloser • November 13, 2013

Celebrants of Dia de los Muertos invite the souls of departed loved ones to return for a visit. For the loved ones of Diana Gonzalez, this year’s holiday delivered a bittersweet victory. For the...