City College’s return to the playoffs this fall was led by freshman Quarterback Darius Clark-James, who was voted the Bay 6 League Offensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous selection for the league’s first-team quarterback.
City College’s 2025 football season came to a crushing but hard-fought close on Saturday, Nov. 11, as the Rams fell 56–38 to Fresno City in a 1,000-yard shootout at George M. Rush Stadium.
City College’s women’s basketball team defeated Fullerton 69–43, sending the visitors home after a strong showing from the Rams in their latest matchup.
Current and former City College community members turned out in droves on Thursday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new “gateway” to campus at the corner of Ocean Avenue and Frida Kahlo Way.
Dignitaries from the State Senate, City Hall, Consulate of Ireland, and the entire City College football team all showed up to celebrate the opening of the $140 million Student Success Center on Thursday, but publicity-hungry Mayor Daniel Lurie was nowhere to be seen.
City College unveiled its long-awaited STEAM Building on Dec. 12 with speeches from administrators and a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The facility promises to enhance education in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Inside, the STEAM Building boasts state-of-the-art facilities. Tall glass windows on every floor offer stunning views, while ample study spaces line the hallways. The building includes chemistry and biology labs, art classrooms, collaborative rooms, and faculty offices. The rooftop provides a serene space with breathtaking views of the campus and surrounding greenery.
When Board of Trustees president Alan Wong sat down at Mayor London Breed’s desk with the newly appointed Interim Chancellor Mitchell Bailey, they were there for what they thought would be a straightforward meeting to introduce the new chancellor. It was a calm, clear day in June after the spring semester had ended, and it was sprung on the college representatives that the mayor’s office intended to drastically reduce contributions to the Free City program.
The Rams men’s basketball team held their annual Golden Gate Classic in San Francisco on December 05-06, and hosted Delta College, Feather River College and the College of the Sequoias. Their first game was on Thursday, Dec. 05, 2024, against Feather River College and came away with a 56-94 win.
The Rams (3-7 overall, 3-2 in Bay 6 Conference) closed their bittersweet, injury-scarred season on Saturday, Nov. 16, with a 28-24 win over their former coach and teammates.
The sun broke through the previous week’s storm surge for a cool yet dry afternoon on the field. The stands were lined with fans wrapped in jackets and blankets while the Rams’ footwork ran hot on the turf. The Rams started the first half off by almost indefinitely holding the ball on the offensive side. Each pass knifed the ball easily through the pattern of well-positioned players, and they rarely let up.
There is a new law going into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, prohibiting drivers from parking within 20 feet of any intersection or stop sign. Crosswalks with curb extensions will require a 15-foot clearance.
“The clearance of a few feet can make a big difference for street safety,” the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) said. The law applies to all crosswalks, whether painted or unmarked.
With a 2-0 win over Chabot College, the City College men’s soccer team entered the playoffs as the 12th seed and faced No. 21 Cabrillo College on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
City College’s top-ranked women’s soccer team suffered their first loss in 13 matches to local rival Skyline College on Friday afternoon, but Head Coach Jeff Wilson has an optimistic outlook toward the last few matches of the regular season.
