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It’s time to address refinery safety
Los Angeles Times | October 08, 2025 Re “Massive blast at refinery raises worries,” Oct. 4; “Refinery has a history of safety citations,” Oct. 5 A MASSIVE fire broke out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery late on Oct. 2. I'M a third-generation South Bay resident. My father was raised in El Segundo. His father worked for Standard Oil for years, and my father and my uncles worked summer jobs at the refinery. Standard Oil, now Chevron, seemed to have been a responsible community member.
Hierarchical clustering analysis to inform classification of congenital malformations for surveillance of medication safety in pregnancy
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Hierarchical clustering analysis to inform classification of congenital malformations for surveillance of medication safety in pregnancy Straub, Loreen [1] ; Wang, Shirley V [1] ; Hernandez-Diaz, Sonia [2] ; Gray, Kathryn J [3] ; Vine, Seanna M [1] ; Russo, Massimiliano [1] ; Mittal, Leena [4] ; Bateman, Brian T [5] ; Zhu, Yanmin [1] ; Huybrechts, Krista F [1] [1] Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine,...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine allergy
• None What have we learned about the allergenicity and adverse reactions associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccines: one year later • None Identifying and managing those at risk for vaccine-related allergy and anaphylaxis • None Rapid progress in our understanding of COVID-19 vaccine allergy: a cause for optimism, not hesitancy • None Comirnaty-induced cardiopulmonary distress and other symptoms of complement-mediated pseudo-anaphylaxis in a hyperimmune pig...
Placental Origins of Preeclampsia: Insights from Multi-Omic Studies
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Less Than a Third of Chula Vista’s Tiny Homes Are Occupied
Two months after the city of Chula Vista opened its first homeless shelter, less than a third of the 65 prefabricated units are in use because the site is capped at serving 20 clients at a time. Chula Vista Village in Otay is a major part of the city’s efforts to move people off the street. The exact number of clients staying at the shelter ranges from five to 20 people daily, a city official said. It’s unclear exactly how many people the shelter has served to date.
El Cajon Won’t Ban Encampments - Yet
This post first appeared in the June 29 Morning Report. The El Cajon City Council decided Tuesday to take a wait-and-see approach before proposing their own unsafe camping ordinance. With San Diego’s ordinance likely taking effect in late July and Poway’s proposed ordinance tentatively in August, El Cajon is worried about an influx of unsheltered people moving there. What is more worrisome to city leadership, however, is the threat of legal action.
Poway’s Lack of Shelters Limits Proposed Ban on Camps
The city of Poway is expected to follow in San Diego’s footsteps next month and vote on an ordinance to ban camping. If it passes, sheriff’s deputies would have the authority to clear homeless encampments and personal property from public spaces. But whether Poway can legally enforce its ordinance depends on whether there are other places for unhoused residents to go.
Poway’s Lack of Shelters Limits Proposed Ban on Camps
The city of Poway is expected to follow in San Diego’s footsteps next month and vote on an ordinance to ban camping. If it passes, sheriff’s deputies would have the authority to clear homeless encampments and personal property from public spaces. But whether Poway can legally enforce its ordinance depends on whether there are other places for unhoused residents to go.
City With Two Unsheltered Residents Is Cracking Down on Homelessness
Following in the footsteps of the city of San Diego, officials in Poway are preparing to step up enforcement of homeless encampments. But the difference between the size of the community they are targeting is stark. The latest point-in-time count, released Thursday by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, shows a 22 percent spike in 2023 of unsheltered people in the region – a 12-year high. Poway had two unsheltered residents as of January, down from 23 in the prior count.
City With Two Unsheltered Residents Is Cracking Down on Homelessness
Following in the footsteps of the city of San Diego, officials in Poway are preparing to step up enforcement of homeless encampments. But the difference between the size of the community they are targeting is stark. The latest point-in-time count, released Thursday by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, shows a 22 percent spike in 2023 of unsheltered people in the region – a 12-year high. Poway had two unsheltered residents as of January, down from 23 in the prior count.
Fine art graduate returns to City after 30 years motivated by personal tragedy to realize lifelong dream
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Acting chancellor shares SDCCD priorities in new role
Greg Smith, vice chancellor of people, culture and technology services since October 2020, will lead the district as acting chancellor, filling the role of Carlos Cortez until a new chancellor is hired. After taking a period of emergency family leave to care for his parents, Cortez resigned effective May 1, according to a press release from the district.
City College honors art students to show work at The Art of Freedom pop-up exhibit
ARTS & CULTURE TOP STORIES The event will take place in the Fine Art Sculpture Gallery today Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief The art of San Diego City College honors students will be featured in a pop-up show called The Art of Freedom, according to featured artist Nilo Ondevilla. The event in the Fine Arts Gallery Sculpture Garden will be held on May 9 from 5-7 p.m. and will represent various mediums.
BREAKING: SDCCD Chancellor Carlos Cortez resigns to care for parents
Vice Chancellor Greg Smith to serve as acting chancellor until permanent candidate found Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District Carlos Cortez resigns effective immediately, according to a May 1 press release from the district.
City College ‘esencial’ a la primera mujer nacida en México para viajar al espacio
Para leer la versión original en inglés, click aquí. La astronauta Katya Echazarreta, autodescrita como impasible, no llora fácilmente. Pero después de su vuelo inaugural al espacio en junio 2022 como miembra del equipo de la expedición Blue Origin NS-21, ella desarrolló una nueva apreciación para la tierra en la que ella ha caminado toda su vida.
City College ’esencial’ a la primera mujer nacida en México para viajar al espacio
Para leer la versión original en inglés, click aquí. La astronauta Katya Echazarreta, autodescrita como impasible, no llora fácilmente. Pero después de su vuelo inaugural al espacio en junio 2022 como miembra del equipo de la expedición Blue Origin NS-21, ella desarrolló una nueva apreciación para la tierra en la que ella ha caminado toda su vida.
First Mexican-born female astronaut credits City College with launching career
To read this story in Spanish, click here. Astronaut Katya Echazaretta, self-described as unemotional, doesn’t cry easily. But after her inaugural flight into space last June as a crew member on the Blue Origin NS-21 expedition, she developed a new appreciation for the ground she has walked on her whole life. Now, just peering out the window on a commercial airline flight at the flash of a jagged mountain peak and the fleeting glimpse of a green field can bring tears to her eyes.
City College celebrates the Kumeyaay culture
San Diego City College, located on unceded Kumeyaay land, hosted a land acknowledgment and celebration of local Kumeyaay people on Jan. 31, bringing students, faculty, staff and local community members together on a cloudless San Diego afternoon. With all rows of chairs in the AH plaza filled, many of the 50 attendees stood to hear the powerful songs of Kumeyaay Bird Singers. An integral part of Kumeyaay life, Bird Songs are used to communicate the philosophies, history and customs of the Kumeyaay.
SDCCD chancellor, leadership outline priorities at City College forum
In the days leading up to the transfer application deadline for UCs and Cal State universities, many students scramble to get their applications in. But what if they could stay at San Diego City College for their bachelor’s degree? According to an update from San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos Cortez, this could soon be possible in Cyber Defense and Analysis at City College.
Undeterred by rain, voters visit City College polling place in the final minutes of Election Day
From outside the dimly lit P building polling station at San Diego City College, little more than a hard-to-see yellow sign signaled what was just inside the door. Around 40 voters and poll workers, moving under the glow of fluorescent lights, rushed to get their votes in before the 8 p.m. deadline. Poll worker Elijah Cohen-Saperstein, a county employee who takes time off every year to work the polls, eagerly greeted voters outside.
Curiousity, code words and cute dogs: Essential poll workers share their motivations, fears
As a thin mist filled the air and dark clouds floated periodically overhead, poll worker Joe Hlebica met the cold without hesitation. Wearing layers of clothing, a yellow ballot bag affixed to his shoulder and a continuous wide grin, he was ready to greet voters at the Normal Heights Elementary polling location.
Biden helps get out the vote at MiraCosta College
NEWS TOP STORIES President shows support for Congressperson Mike Levin in advance of next week’s midterm elections Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief President Joe Biden will visit MiraCosta College on Nov. 3 to join Congressperson Mike Levin in rallying voters for the midterm elections, according to an email sent to MiraCosta students and staff on Nov. 2 and an Eventbrite listing.
City College ASG legacy project puts priority on period products
When the organization Aunt Flow approached San Diego City College’s Associated Students Government, then-president Victoria Owusu saw an opportunity to address a basic need that is often overlooked: menstruation products. “Some people have had to improvise or forego feminine products because they cannot afford them,” ASG Advisor Lori Oldham said. With the support of ASG and City College President Ricky Shabazz, the 2021-2022 ASG legacy project was born, according to Oldham.
Take 5 minutes to complete new federal student loan debt relief application (we show you how)
The federal student loan debt relief application is officially available online, according to studentaid.gov. A beta version, launched on Oct. 14 to check for kinks in the system, attracted 8 million borrowers who successfully completed the application before the official launch on Oct. 17, according to Whitehouse.gov.
Activist and muralist Alicia María Sui amplifies voices and empowers communities through art
Bathed in the calming purple and blue hues reflecting off a mural behind her, muralist and activist Alicia María Sui explained the meaning and history behind some of the most memorable projects she has worked on during her 20-year career. “I see the role of an artist as many roles,” Sui said. “It’s very challenging.
City College student leader making change through positivity and perseverance
CAMPUS LIFE TOP STORIES Inter-club Council President Kaitlyn Moore is on a mission to make clubs inclusive and accessible to all Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief Inter-club Council President Kaitlyn Moore is on a mission to make all students feel like they have a place at San Diego City College. It’s an embodiment of City’s slogan ‘You Belong Here,’ according to Student Affairs Coordinator and Associated Students Government Advisor Lori Oldham.
City College shines light on importance of suicide prevention education
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States for people between the age of 10 and 43. During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and all year long, San Diego City College Student Mental Health is working to lessen the stigma around suicide. The City Student Mental Health department and Active Minds Chapter are sponsoring a campus-wide suicide prevention training on Sept. 20 in room MS-162.
Mental health awareness organization Active Minds recruiting at City College
The San Diego City College Active Minds chapter is recruiting. Active Minds, a national organization advocating for and educating about mental health, has 800 chapters at colleges and universities around the United States. The Active Minds chapter at City, advised by Mental Health counselor Nadia Sayeh, has been active for five years.
City welcomes students with cultural events
The sun shone brightly in a clear blue sky as approximately 40 students, faculty and staff gathered on the A building patio for free food and entertainment at the Chicanx/Latinx Bienvenido event. The event, held on Aug. 23, is one of many being held at San Diego City College to welcome students back to campus. Following a welcome address by San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz, attendees feasted on taquitos, tortas and horchata while enjoying salsa and merengue music.
City College student headed to top-ranking Chapman for film
Rachel Karalnik was graduating high school in Brooklyn in 2019 with dreams of heading to film school in California. Then the rejection letters came, one after another. Rejected from every school she applied to, Karalnik, now 21, initially felt defeated and took a year off to re-calibrate. She ultimately decided that film school in California was her destiny. Leaving Brooklyn behind, Karalnik moved across the country to live with her father in San Diego.
‘Printmaking’ event explores cut paper and ink
Artist Bhavna Mehta guides City students through a process of experimentation during the World Cultures event Artist Bhavna Mehta demonstrates how to use paper cutouts to create prints during the World Cultures “Printmaking” event at San Diego City College on April 13. Photo by Kathy Archibald/City Times Media Kathryn Gray and Kathy Archibald April 15, 2022 The creative process of multidisciplinary artist Bhavna Mehta doesn’t exist without play and experimentation.
City College shines a light on mental health struggles in Black communities
Mental health barriers the focus of Black History Month events Mental health activist Abraham Sculley explains many of the myths surrounding mental health at the Combatting the Stigma of Mental Health event at San Diego City College on Feb. 23. Screenshot from Zoom. Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2022 If it weren’t for meeting two mentors that looked like him while working as a substitute teacher, Myles Childs may have never gone into the field of mental health.
GALLERY: Zuzu Acrobats wow crowd at City College
The Tanzanian troupe balanced, contorted, danced and hammed it up for the first live on-campus event of the spring semester Kathy Archibald A long-empty Curran Plaza came to life with a performance by the Zuzu Acrobat troupe as a part of the World Cultures Program at San Diego City College on Feb. 22. The Tanzanian performers enticed an audience of students and faculty, teaching them phrases in Swahili, inviting the audience to participate, while performing gravity-defying physical feats.
‘Hidden Figures’ film screening sparks discussion about injustice, progress
City College Black Film Friday events shine spotlight on Black history through cinema 2019 City graduate, former City UMOJA president and founder of Black Film Friday events Romelia Turner leads attendees in a discussion about the film “Hidden Figures” at Black Film Friday on Feb. 17. Screenshot from Zoom Kathryn Gray, Editor In Chief February 18, 2022 In celebration of Black History Month, San Diego City College hosted a screening and discussion of the film “Hidden Figures” on Feb.
VIDEO: #CityCookingChallenge serves up crunchy and sweet pear cobbler for Valentine’s Day
Pear cobbler, prepared by Susana Serrano for the Valentine’s Day edition of #CityCookingChallenge, cools on a plate after being freshly removed from the oven. Photo by Susana Serrano/City Times Media It’s February 14, a day loved by some and loathed by others, and last-minute romantics everywhere are searching for easy ways to show their love. This year Susana Serrano of #citycookingchallenge has them covered.
Poet, author and educator Latorial Faison presents her life and work at City College
One of a series of Cultural Noir Performing Arts Company events presented in partnership with San Diego City College Author, poet and educator Latorial Faison shows her trilogy of books “28 Days of Poetry Celebrating Black History,” before reading her poem “What is Black History” aloud at the San Diego City College Voices of Blackness: The Cultural Arts Innovators event on Feb. 9.
Spring semester begins at City College
City Times Media breaks down what you need to know for the first week back Only a portion of classes at City College are back on campus for the first week of spring semester. Photo by Kathy Archibald/City Times Media Kathy Archibald, Kathryn Gray, Jakob McWhinney, and Philip Salata February 1, 2022 As the spring semester kicks off in earnest and San Diego City College inches back to full-time on-campus instruction, some students may be venturing onto campus for the very first time.
City Times Media highlights its most-read stories of 2021
As the year comes to an end, City College student media staff took a moment to look back Katia Pechenkina Heriberto Gerardo Gutierrez, owner of Tortilleria El Grano de Oro, hands over a bag of tortilla chips he makes at the store.
Midnight deadline looms for Fall Fest $500 student aid
Some City College students experience difficulties filling out applications on tight timeline A City College student opens the Edquity app on their phone. Photo by Kathryn Gray/City Times Media Kathy Archibald, Kathryn Gray, and Jakob McWhinney December 16, 2021 With Fall Fest 2021 in the rearview mirror, some San Diego City College students have reported difficulties with the process of obtaining the promised $500 in aid, with a deadline to apply for the aid looming at midnight tonight.
GALLERY: A look back at City College’s inaugural Fall Fest (with video)
Students packed Schwartz Plaza on Dec. 8 for the first time since March 2020 Fall Fest and Study Jam attendees get information about City College’s programs and services from one of the many booths at the event.
LIVE BLOG: City College sets the stage for Fall Fest
Officials say the first 150 registered students to attend will receive $500 each San Diego City College students and faculty set up for the Fall Fest in Schwartz Plaza Kathryn Gray, Jakob McWhinney, Christopher Tapanes, Will Mauriz, Aldo Ramirez, and Kathy Archibald December 8, 2021 As San Diego City College staff prepared for today’s Fall Fest, at which they advertised $75,000 in student aid will be distributed in $500 increments to the first 150 eligible students to attend, a crowd of...
Local choir provides healing, hope through music for San Diego unhoused population
Voices of Our City Choir uses the power of music for change Steph Johnson, executive and creative director of Voices of Our City Choir, celebrates as choir member Anthony Bielik (left) shares at the weekly Monday practice about a recent choir performance.
City College ASG president finds her voice, paves way to future
Victoria Owusu brings her passion for student success to the forefront at ASG ASG president Victoria Owusu uses her voice to help students at City succeed. Screenshot from Instagram @sdcityasg1914 Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor November 17, 2021 The small act of asking a question can change everything, according to San Diego City College Associated Students Government President Victoria Owusu. “When I was coming to City College I decided to know everything,” Owusu said.
City College students promote awareness of mental health, fight stigma
Active Minds volunteers share details about upcoming programming and current resources available to students Volunteers from national mental health awareness organization Active Minds gather to promote mental health awareness. Photo courtesy of Active Minds Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor October 26, 2021 Anxiety brought on by pressure to attend college almost kept San Diego City College student and Active Minds volunteer Karolina Guerra Tena from applying at all.
VIDEO: Live theater returns to City College
City drama re-imagines Shakespeare with live performances of Macbeth and Twelfth Night at the Saville Theatre Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor October 18, 2021 After performing solely to virtual audiences for the past year and a half, the San Diego City College drama department is eager to delight theater patrons with in-person performances of Macbeth and Twelfth Night at the Saville Theater.
Weekly COVID-19 testing rolls out at San Diego City College
Districtwide mandate strives to keep campus COVID-19 free COVID-19 test administrator and EMT Garrett Bohn waits in the M building to register and administrate mandated weekly COVID-19 tests for unvaccinated City students, staff and faculty.
San Diego voters share thoughts on recall election
Ingrid Estrella Presentation of “I Voted” stickers written multiple languages that are available at polling stations. Photo by Ingrid Estrella/City Times Media Kathryn Gray and Michael Tatum September 14, 2021 The last day to cast a vote in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election is here and San Diegans are turning out in large numbers to make their voices heard.
Former Texas poet laureate turns ancestral knowledge into art
Laurie Ann Guerrero passionately tells her stories, and those of her ancestors, through words and other mediums Laurie Ann Guerrero, Texas Poet Laureatte, reads Atlas, a poem from a current project entitled Redwork, in which each poem is also represented as an embroidery piece done in the redwork style.
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