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April 8 Peralta Board of Trustees Brief: students say no to cuts, resignation incentives approved, and 2025 Employee of the Year Awards
The district settles resignation incentives across various union groups as a way to save money in the long-run
Nelzy Gonzalez, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2025

Voting begins for Peralta student government elections
Ongoing student government elections will determine the future of student leadership and transportation access at each Peralta campus
Tamara Copes and Lylah Schmedel-Permanna
• April 9, 2025

Besikof Leaves Laney
The college president began a sudden "mutual" administrative leave today, days after Peralta trustees voted unanimously for his non-renewal.
Desmond Meagley, Editor in Chief
• March 19, 2025

Proposed layoffs condemned during public comment at 2/11 Peralta trustee meeting
District Chancellor Gilkerson called the reductions in force a “survival strategy.”
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer
• February 20, 2025

Investigation: A look at the for-profit Chinese business that sold Peralta classes overseas
American Straight A Academy advertised an asynchronous online pathway to California university admissions
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Managing Editor
• October 30, 2024

Investigation: Over half of PCCD conflict of interest disclosures nowhere to be found
Lack of state-mandated forms 'raises some ethical questions about transparency,' expert says
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• September 17, 2024

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

BCC’s new MESA director instills confidence in students
Armando Franco reflects on journey from first-generation college student to experienced mentor
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer
• May 21, 2024

The Catch-22 in AP 3435, Peralta’s Harassment Protocol
Desmond Meagley, Staff Writer
• May 20, 2024

CoA’s mystery woman: The forgotten legacy of the first female community college president in California
Romi Bales, Staff Writer
• May 13, 2024

We’re not just ‘rich kids on vacation’: The journey of an international student
Isabelly Sabô Barbosa, Social Media Editor
• May 5, 2024
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The board voted unanimously to approve the cuts despite disapproval during public comment
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Prigden speaks with The Citizen about his experience as a long-time police officer and a new proposal to form a Peralta-led police force through a “hybrid model”.
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