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Some students waiting up to 30 minutes circling City College for a parking spot have decided to drive off campus and walk to class. In an effort to curb the parking congestion, The Board of Trustees approved the building of a six-story parking structure, Thursday, containing 468 new spaces.… Post the First Comment

After 17 months, the construction project under Highway 101 on Castillo Street is coming to an end, according to the California Department of Transportation. While the ramp closure Sept. 6 forced traffic delays and detours, it is the last planned closure on Castillo Street for the project.… Post the First Comment

With the promise of future organic and fair-trade coffee, the new Cyber Center and Café in the Luria Library is doing its part to keep students awake and the world more environmentally sound. "I love the idea of this café," said Anna Hagenginder, an interior design student at City College.… Post the First Comment

A loan agreement between the Johnson Space Center of NASA and City College will allow students to personally examine rocks brought back from the moon. Apollo missions 11-17, excluding mission 13, collected samples from the moon and brought back hundreds of pounds of moon rocks, said Dr.… Post the First Comment

Plans to broaden the influence of City College's Partnership for Student Success across campus are in the works, as students and faculty recommended expansion of several successful programs, beginning Spring 2007. The partnership's most successful program is Gateway, a program that embeds tutors inside classes.… Post the First Comment

A new daily van pool service is scheduled to transport faculty and staff round-trip from Ventura and Santa Maria to City College starting Oct. 1. "About 11 faculty and staff have signed up for the van pool," said Shawn Tallant, commuter programs coordinator.… 1 Comment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield, City College's insurance providers have increased premiums costing City College staff and faculty an additional $865,865. "Our Blue Cross benefit plan is a rich benefit plan. City College is one of two districts left to offer this plan to their employees," said Pam Blanchard, the college's employee benefits specialist.… Post the First Comment

as expanded to facilitate accessibility for students, said Director of Security Erik Fricke. The shuttles run about every 20 minutes from 5:45 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For weary students the shuttle's aim is to "provide a service that makes students feel more comfortable," Fricke said.… Post the First Comment

The Los Padres National Forest fire, dubbed the Day Fire, threatened City College students, faculty, and relatives living in Ojai last weekend. "My main concern is for my friends, and their homes," said City College Librarian and Ojai resident, Elizabeth Bowman.… Post the First Comment

City College Continuing Education is offering three new classes this fall. "Emergent China," which covers political and economic aspects of China, has scheduled a three part series, which will include lectures by guest speakers. Harry Wu, who was a political prisoner in China, will be lecturing Oct.… Post the First Comment