As a small child, David Johnson used to play ball at the Merritt College campus. Born and raised in Oakland, Johnson’s earliest memories are a source of pride as he now returned to serve as president...

The 37th annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards were announced on Wednesday, March 16th, by the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ Norcal). The...

December 13, 2021 Leticia Luna, Gerente de Redacción and Maria Fernanda Gomez Castro, Periodista de The Citizen (English version below) Afable, Carismática, y Latina - Angélica Garcia comparte...

When, in 2019, an electrical failure occurred due to a rodent’s ambitious stroll around a transformer at the Laney College Student Center and F building, leaving the location closed for weeks until...

In our first video of the “On Campus During COVID-19” series, Leticia Luna, Social Media for The Citizen introduces viewers to the Laney College Carpentry Department, one of the first programs...

At the March 23rd Board of Trustees Meeting, Dr. Jannett Jackson was announced as the new Interim Chancellor for the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) to replace Dr. Carla Walter. During the...

“Anita meant so much to so many. She touched the lives of so many colleagues, and especially her students, leaving her fingerprints of love, encouragement, hope and strength.” said Dr. Herbert...

“I’m so fortunate to be this college’s president,” Laney College President Rudy Besikof said, expressing his appreciation to Laney College.  Besikof has been acting as interim president...

“I want to be accessible! I will try as much as I possibly can to do that because it is important to me to understand what's on the hearts and minds of those that I serve,” Nathaniel Jones III,...

It is finals week and we have all experienced many feelings with all that is going on on the planet this year, from a global pandemic to social injustice, extreme environmental catastrophes to stressful...

From the safety of their homes, Peralta Community College District librarians are working hard to make resources available to the students within their community.  A librarian's job typically revolves...