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VIDEO: California to set aside 40% of vaccines for underrepresented communities

The plan is a first in the nation

Katia Pechenkina, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • March 5, 2021

California is planning to begin distributing 40% of its coronavirus vaccine doses to the most vulnerable communities. The latest is in this week’s episode of Newscene, the award-winning student-produced weekly newscast.

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MAGAZINE: Holidays can still be celebrated from home

City Times offers students a pandemic-friendly, practical guide for holiday celebrations

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • December 21, 2020

With San Diego moving to the purple tier, California’s strictest level, many students and families are wondering how to quarantine efficiently during the holiday season. City Times offers activities you can still do safely and at a distance during the pandemic.

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BREAKING: Alert announces new stay-at-home orders

The order will last for the next 3 weeks

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • December 8, 2020

California has issued another stay-at-home order sent over an Emergency Alert to mobile devices today.

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State Democrats plan election party with Pelosi

Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected to join the virtual event

Tyler Perches, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Barbara Lee are set to join the California Democratic Party during the Celebration of the Grassroots Election Night Party.

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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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Lorena Gonzalez pushes #NoOn22

Gonzalez authored Assembly Bill 5, which would be overturned if Prop 22 passes

Marlena Harvey, News Editor • November 3, 2020

Lorena Gonzalez took to Twitter on Election Day to show her support for #NoOn22 in a push for equal rights for app-based drivers.

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Early voter numbers top 12 million in California

California Secretary of State releases early numbers

Lucas Barreto, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Ahead of Election Day, Californians have cast 12,780,739 ballots, according to a tweet by the office of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla.

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OPINION: Prop 18 shapes positive habit in young voters

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • October 28, 2020

Proposition 18 amends the California Constitution to permit 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections, with the expectation they will turn 18 by the next general election and otherwise be eligible to vote.

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City College SUBIR hosts a virtual event about women in STEM

Virtual event hosted by SUBIR, SACNAS engaged students in discussion about Chicanx and Latinx womxn in STEM

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • October 22, 2020

STEM fields contribute to some of the most exciting and cutting-edge advancements humankind has ever seen. But they also lack diversity.

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Proposition 18: Primary voting for 17-year-olds

Proposition 18 would permit 17-year-olds to vote earlier

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 18 would permit 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections.

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Proposition 24: Privacy rights initiative

Existing consumer data privacy laws, rights will be expanded if Prop 24 passes

Tyler Perches, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 24 would allow existing consumer data privacy laws and rights will be expanded.

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Proposition 21: Local rent control initiative

Replaces housing act that dates back to 1995

Rachel de la Torre and Gabriel Schneider • October 16, 2020

Proposition 21 would replace the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which allowed local governments to use rent control in some cases. It has been in effect since 1995.

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