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PODCAST: Students share election experience

Listen to the latest episode of City Speaks

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • December 9, 2020

The 2020 elections have ended and we reached out to City College students to hear their thoughts through it all.

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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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3 tips to preparing for wildfire evacuations

Recent Willow Fire a reminder that fires can happen year-round

Noelle Mortensen and Vicky Pineda • December 3, 2020

Overnight a wild fire erupted in Rancho San Diego. As of 8:55 a.m. the Willow Fire is 30 acres and 50% contained, only one home was destroyed and six homes were damaged.

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City College hosts virtual post-election forum to connect college community together

ASG hosts a virtual forum to discuss post-election

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2020

The topics ranged from what is known from this year's election to how to take care of your mental health during these stressful days and weeks coming up.

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Second set of results in; Measure B’s police commission far ahead

The second set of results were posted at 9:31 p.m.

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2020

The San Diego, the County Registrar of Voters shared the second set of results.

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Early results are in

The first results were at 8:10 p.m.

City Times Staff, Editors • November 3, 2020

According to sdvote.com, the first results at 8:10 p.m. included “mail ballots received and ballots cast at polls before Election Day.”

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Sean Elo-Rivera encourages the youth to ‘show up and vote’ (with video)

District 9 hopeful standing strong to finish the race

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Elo-Rivera’s work has largely focused on providing opportunities for students whose basic needs are not met, like housing and food insecurity.

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Trolley, buses free on Election Day

MTS provides free transit for the entirety of Nov. 3

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

The Metropolitan Transit System is holding its third Annual Free Rider Day to increase voter access to the polls.

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City Times, Newscene kick off live election coverage

San Diego City Times, Newscene staffs working from virtual newsroom on Election Day

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2020

The staffs of City Times and Newscene are working from our virtual newsroom and will be sharing live updates throughout the week.

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Election Day voters: What you need to know (with video)

Polls close today at 8 p.m.

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2020

Election Day is here and the Registrar of Voters wants those waiting for today to be prepared before visiting a polling place.

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OPINION: Prop 22 justifies app-based drivers employment status

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • November 2, 2020

Proposition 22 would classify app-based drivers as “independent contractors” instead of “employees” while offering certain compensation as a replacement if the driver meets certain criteria.

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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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