City Times

Minimum wage is not enough

Sandra Galindo • December 14, 2013

Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King died fighting against the oppression of workers. He was working on The Poor People’s Campaign; a campaign demanding economic and human rights for all, regardless of...

Local artwork showcased at ‘Ray at Night’

Jennifer Ovalle • December 14, 2013

With finals looming by, it can be unnerving for many and what better detour to take than a captivating art walk such as the Ray at Night event in the artsy and hipster neighborhood of North Park.This local...

Getting to Class in One Piece

Christine Marcucci • December 9, 2013

Students face safety concerns amid ongoing campus construction

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New Central Library Finally Opens

Christine Marcucci • December 9, 2013

State-of-the-art facility aims to be the center of the surrounding community

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Election for mayor set for February runoff

Christopher Handloser • December 5, 2013

Two San Diego councilmembers, Democrat David Alvarez and Republican Kevin Faulconer, will square off in a runoff election in February for mayor of San Diego. In a special election on Nov. 19, Faulconer...

First-year cross-country runner competes in state finals.

Christopher Handloser • December 4, 2013

Chris Felix, 20, was the first Knights cross-country runner to represent City College at the individual state finals competition since 2010.Felix qualified in his first year competing in the Pacific Coast...

Give the gift of charity this holiday season

Jennifer Manalili • December 4, 2013

Amid all of the hustle and bustle of parties and gifts and the chaos of food and shopping, is something more profoundly important: the need to give back during the holiday season. Call it the spirit of...

Mayoral voting Nov. 19

Jennifer Ovalle • November 19, 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 19, 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,...

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...

Julieta Venegas transcends Mexican pop music with new album ‘Los Momentos’

Issa Lozano • September 29, 2013

Tijuana native Julieta Venegas kicked off the second date of her "Los Momentos" North American tour here at San Diego's very own House of Blues as part of their 20th Anniversary on Sept. 19.It marked the...

Long-awaited opening of New Central Library finally arrives

Torrey Spoerer • September 29, 2013

In a historic decision, on June 28, 2010, the City Council approved construction of the new San Diego Central Library to improve the 35-branch library system and benefit future generations.The new Central...