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The Citizen Investigates: International Travel
PCCD spends $87k on overseas trips yet F-1 student population declines
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Managing Editor
• July 25, 2024
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Sunshine Week 2024: Spotlighting public records
A multi-year investigation into public records related to campus security, public funds, and more
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• March 17, 2024
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Narcan at California colleges: Are students getting overdose medication?
Li Khan, via CalMatters
• March 8, 2024
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Laney’s Tower of Terror
Tower elevators offline after alleged malfunctions with passengers inside
Leo Premnath-Ray, Investigations Reporter
• December 28, 2023
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How $11.2 million in state funding led to a $6.2 million deficit for PCCD
A semester-long push and pull regarding cost-of-living raises culminated in budget cuts to address a $6.2 million deficit.
Sam O'Neil and Li Khan
• December 25, 2023
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The Citizen Investigates: Outside Speaker Fees
Payments range from $150 to $60,000 in the absence of a district-wide policy
David Rowe and Pamela Rudd
• June 22, 2023
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Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 12, 2024
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Li Khan, via CalMatters • July 9, 2024
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Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 12, 2024
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