Desmond Meagley, Associate Editor • October 19, 2024
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Romi Bales, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024
As College of Alameda searches for a new president, The Citizen searched for one of the college’s former presidents.
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Polk, a political organizer and campaign consultant, represents the Berkeley and Oakland hills and parts of North Oakland.
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The Citizen Staff • October 17, 2024
Yuen, a political science instructor at De Anza College, is running uncontested for his sixth term on the Peralta Community College District’s governing board.
Peralta safety director suggests employing ‘sworn and non-sworn’ personnel
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
The proposed hybrid model is a new development in the district's efforts to restructure its approach to campus safety following the 2020 death of George Floyd. PCCD currently contracts with Marina Security Services to provide unarmed security districtwide.
The Citizen Editorial Board • September 25, 2024
Incumbent Paulina Gonzalez-Brito has the knowledge, experience, and aptitude for accountability to serve the district for four more years.
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • September 24, 2024
Use these tools to find out who represents you on the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees.
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • September 24, 2024
In addition to approving this year’s budget, the board also swore new Student Trustee Pierce Byrne.
Nelson outlines budget cuts, "miscoded" funds
Ian Waters, Staff Writer • September 21, 2024
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CoA's new men’s basketball coach gears up for the season
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer • September 20, 2024
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Paid offerings include hot bar, grill, grab-and-go items
Romi Bales, Staff Writer • September 20, 2024
The Laney Cafeteria has fully reopened this semester, complete with its pre-pandemic offerings that include specialities from the hot grill, sandwiches, snacks, drinks and coffee.
Both candidates confirm attendance for Monday
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • September 19, 2024
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Stephon Autery, Staff Writer • September 19, 2024
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Desmond Meagley, Associate Editor • September 17, 2024
A challenger has stepped forward in the Area 2 Peralta Community College (PCCD) Board of Trustees election.
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Li Khan, Editor in Chief • September 17, 2024
We asked PCCD for five years of conflict of interest disclosures, but only got half. Here's why an ethics expert is concerned.
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