Here are some of the exciting sporting events coming up at San Diego City College from March 20-27.Check back every Friday to stay updated on upcoming events, activities and opportunities happening on campus.

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Looking for something to do this week? Here are some of the exciting events coming up at San Diego City College from March 19-26.Check back every Thursday to stay updated on upcoming events, activities and opportunities happening on campus.

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City Times Media presents a new segment that will showcase a week's worth of sports news at San Diego City College. City Knights Sports Update will be a way for all students to keep up with the Knights athletes through their own social media platforms.  Every Friday students can view the weekly video and listen to the showcase of different sports events that come on campus. Sports fans will also be able to find various City highlights and recaps of games throughout the season.#basketball #sandiegocitycollege #baseball #tennis #softball CTTV is a part of City Times Media the award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all on one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.To read more, visit https://sdcitytimes.com/

Looking for something to do this week? Here are some of the exciting events coming up at San Diego City College from March 12-19.Check back every Thursday to stay updated on upcoming events, activities and opportunities happening on campus.#getinvolved #sandiegocitycollege CTTV is a part of City Times Media the award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all on one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.To read more, visit https://sdcitytimes.com/

City Times Media brings you a live broadcast of the postgame interviews following San Diego City College Men's basketball game featuring the Knights against Saddleback College.

Dylan Griffin and Head Coach Mitch Charlens discuss the match's key moments, strategies, and performances with reporters. David J. Bohnet and Itzel Martinez have the highlights with Mari Pliego behind the scenes producing.CTTV is a part of City Times Media, the award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all on one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.To read more, visit sdcitytimes.com.

City Times Media brings you a live broadcast of the 2025-26 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference champions San Diego City College Knights men's basketball team (23-5, 16-0 PCAC), the No. 5 seed in the 3C2A Southern California Regional tournament hosting #21 Saddleback College.

David J. Bohnet and Itzel Martinez call the game, with Mari Pliego behind-the-scenes producing and sports photographer Nadia Lavin taking pictures of key moments from all over the court.CTTV is a part of City Times Media, the award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all on one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.To read more, visit sdcitytimes.com.

By Itzel Martinez and Varun Chaturvedi.

Read all the coverage of Charlens' 400th win here.

“I’ve been head coach the same amount of time you have been alive,” coach Mitch Charlens said laughing, pointing to City Times reporters during their pre-season interview.

Charlens, 52, has been with the Knights basketball program for 22 seasons, 20 as head coach. 

He said an achievement like this isn’t just a one-person job. 

“No one does it alone,” Charlens said to City Times Media during Media Day last fall. “Without my staff being brilliant in helping me lead these guys, without the talent, none of this would have been possible.” 

A San Diego native, Charlens began his basketball career at University City High School before graduating and moving on to Saddleback College.

He transferred to San Francisco State, where he not only earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, but became a standout player as a guard under late coach Charles Lee Thomas Jr. from 1996-98. 

Charles later returned to school, attending Chico State to complete his master’s degree in physical education. 

Among his career highlights, Charlens led the Knights to their first California Community College Athletic Conference state championship title in 2017 before finishing as state runner-up the following year. 

He has received a total of nine Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year awards and PCAC championships, four of which came from undefeated seasons with the Knights. 

Charlens is No. 2 for most wins among active coaches in California, following only Chaffey College’s Jeff Klein, according to research done by City Times Media. 

More than 15 former City College players coached by Charlens have made their way to continue their professional basketball careers.

Malcolm Thomas was one of those athletes who continued to play for 15 different NBA teams after graduating from San Diego State. 

As a way to honor this milestone, City Times Media staff interviewed 30 different people — friends, family, foes —  throughout the season who have been part of the basketball program over the years.

By Varun Chaturvedi and Mylo Gallardo.

For a transcript, click here.San Diego City College’s new affordable housing project remains under construction months after work began in the fall 2025 semester.A sneak-peek celebration event gave students, faculty and local media a preview of the seven-story, all-electric mid-rise last November. It will bring 283 apartment-style homes and just under 800 student beds to San Diego City College.Guests toured the planned spaces through virtual reality renderings, viewed architectural designs and spoke exclusively with project leaders, architects and student representatives. Among those in attendance were San Diego Community College District Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Joel Peterson, Board of Trustees President Geysil Arroyo and City College President Ricky Shabazz. SDCCD Chancellor Greg Smith said the project highlights the district’s commitment to addressing housing affordability for students. “In a city like San Diego where the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $2,300 a month,” Smith said, “this is going to be a huge investment for students to be able to have access to our educational programs, persist through to completion, and move on to upward socio-economic mobility.”Read more at sdcitytimes.com.CTTV is a part of City Times Media, the award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all-on-one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.

Produced by Varun Chaturvedi.Throughout his 20 years at San Diego City College, head coach Mitch Charlens didn't just win 400 games -- he impacted and changed lives.City Times Media multimedia journalists Itzel Martinez and Varun Chaturvedi explored these connections to document the true Charlens, talking to 30 different people over five months. Chaturvedi then edited them into a 17-minute documentary.The sources ranged from current and former players and coaches to friends, family and foes on the court.To read a transcript, visit https://otter.ai/u/7t2WIcyZaPcZM6N5Aa...Special thanks to Erin Charlens, Joe D’Ambro, Aaron Detty, Irene Mello, Gus Celarie, Michelle Johnson, John Murray, Margaret Lamb, Lori Dawson, Sontia Pickens, David Pradel, Erin Flanagan, Angelle Maua, Terry Tucker, Matt Horrocks, Doc Wellman, Dena Prater, Bren Haley, City College FJMP Program, Craig Chatfield, Chris Acedo and Nicole Vargas.Music:Savfk - savfkmusic : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Music powered by BreakingCopyright:    • 🎹 Piano Instrumental (Free Music) - "Instr...  SoundUniverseStudio: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43SPL...Infinte (Melodic) INSTRUMENTAL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43SPL...https://pixabay.com/users/sounduniver...Instructions For Living A Life" by @SavfkMusic:    / @breakingcopyright  CTTV is a part of City Times Media, the award-winning, student-produced digital news, TV news, magazine, radio/podcast and indie film, all on one platform at San Diego City College. CTM offers hands-on experience for students using new and emerging technologies in state-of-the-art facilities.To read more, visit sdcitytimes.com/charlens400

Story by Seth Schlumbohm-Harris.

Find video here and transcript here.

Amber Alatorre, the chair of City College’s counseling department, joined City Times Media journalist Varun Chaturvedi to provide insight on the new course numbering system, which was rolled out for the 2025-26 academic year.

According to Alatorre, the new system was designed to allow all 116 California community colleges, which serve over 2 million students, to share the same course numbers.

“It's a method that is going to make course completion and transferring (to 4-year colleges and universities) easier for college students,” said Alatorre on "Inside City."

The San Diego Community College District has a web page with FAQs and in-depth information about the new common course numbering system.

 “It also has what we call the crosswalk (with) the old course information and what the new course numbering system is so that students can find that,” Alatorre said to Chaturvedi.

Students are highly encouraged to visit the counseling department in A-366 for any questions about the new course numbering system.

Counselors can also be found in EOPS and DSPS.

The overhaul is expected to be completed by July 1, 2027.