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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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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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The Citizen Investigates: PCCD Vendor High Performance Learning Environments
The construction consulting firm has ties to two past controversies at school districts in Southern California surrounding allegations of bribery and fraud.
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna and Li Khan
• December 12, 2023
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An overview of the four finalists in the PCCD chancellor search
The Citizen Staff
• October 26, 2023
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Emergency in the Laney parking lot? Don’t try the blue phones
Leo Premnath-Ray, Investigations Reporter
• October 23, 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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Rym-Maya Kherbache, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024
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Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 12, 2024
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Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Managing Editor • July 25, 2024
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Isabelly Sabô Barbosa, Social Media Editor • March 19, 2024
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Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 12, 2024
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