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Palomar’s Parking Should Be More Affordable & Accessible

Erica Howell February 17, 2023
THUMBS DOWN - Let's make parking safe and easier for everyone!

Free Student Parking for the Fall 2021 Semester

Giovanni Vallido September 15, 2021

Refunds will be issued for those who have purchased a parking permit. The Office of the President at Palomar College has sent an email to students informing them that parking will be free for the fall...

The new Palomar parking garage pictured, Feb 13, opened on Jan 24, at the San Marcos campus. Jennesh Agagas / The Telescope

Expanded WiFi Access for Students in Palomar Parking Structure

Jamie Martinez February 10, 2021
Palomar College at the beginning of February announced that its free wireless WiFi for students will be expanded to the main floor of the parking structure.
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Palomar students to receive parking pass refunds

Colton Webster April 9, 2020

Story by Colton Webster Palomar College students will likely receive a partial refund of their parking pass due to the cancellation of in-person classes. As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

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Parking on Campus

Erin Hiro December 9, 2019

Anthony White speaks in front of the media at a press conference about Assembly Bill 302 preceeding the hearing at the State Assembly on April 2, 2019. (Sukhi Heumann/The Telescope)

Student government advocating for an immediate overnight parking proposal

Nicole Villanueva September 9, 2019

Story by Nicole Villanueva Overnight parking provided for students and staff facing homelessness or housing insecurity was proposed to the governing board back in May of 2019 and has since been building...

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Governing Board hears overnight parking proposal

Rick Contreras May 20, 2019

Story by Richard Contreras The Associated Student Government of Palomar College (ASG) presented an informative report proposing an overnight parking program to help address student housing insecurity...

Campus parking permits officially have been switched to digital. The original price of $40 for a permit raised to $46 due to extra costs to fund the new program. (Elvin Diego/The Telescope)

Parking permits going digital, prices increase for students

Jonathan Sarabia May 20, 2019

Story by Jonathan Sarabia Costs for parking permits have increased by $6 due to a recent switch to a digital parking permit database. The fee change will be implemented in the upcoming semesters. According...

The new Palomar parking structure located near the H building, Feb 13, 2018. (Taylor Hardey/The Telescope)

Palomar’s newest innovation makes parking manageable

Bethany Nash February 21, 2018
Parking structure will save hours of searching in frustration
Parking Lot 12 at Palomar College being almost over filled with student drivers on April 27, 2017. (Jaqueline Castellanos Gonzalez/The Telescope)

Video: Struggles of Parking at Palomar College

Telescope Staff June 5, 2017

https://vimeo.com/218506483 Students speak about their difficulty finding parking at Palomar. by Anissa Ocansey, Ashley Magdeleno, David Santillan, Noah Callahan from The Telescope

Palomar lot 12 on first day of Fall 2015 semester. (Lou Roubitchek/The Telescope)

Palomar settles RB site lawsuit

Kirk Mattu October 31, 2016

Palomar College has settled a lawsuit that had stopped the campus’s southern site construction in Rancho Bernardo area. The settlement would require the college to implement design features that addresses...

Parking is a challenge for students new and old. To get a spot many have to arrive at least an hour before their class start Aug. 22, 2016. (Christopher Jones/The Telescope)

Park-ageddon

Kirk Mattu September 7, 2016

Students entering their spring semester at Palomar were welcomed with a slew of construction and rerouted driving lanes on the campus student parking lots. The first few weeks of a new semester on campus...

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