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PCCD hosts virtual town hall meeting on public safety

PCCD hosts virtual town hall meeting on public safety

Satch Alvarez and Sam O'Neil September 30, 2023

Peralta Community College District (PCCD) officials hosted a virtual Public Safety Town Hall this Monday, presenting the results of a recent survey on campus safety and security results and answering questions...

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Where students can get free food at the Peralta colleges

Ian Waters, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

Students enrolled at each of the Peralta colleges can access free meals and groceries this fall, through various basic needs programs at each college. A valid Student ID with an updated semester sticker...

Peralta Colleges continue to offer incentives to students for spring semester

Peralta Colleges continue to offer incentives to students for spring semester

David Rowe, Associate Editor February 15, 2023

After offering free tuition for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, the four colleges making up the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) are offering cash payments in various amounts and...

Class of 2022 graduates look toward non-traditional commencements and celebrations to mark the end of their academic reign within The Peralta Community College District

Class of 2022 graduates look toward non-traditional commencements and celebrations to mark the end of their academic reign within The Peralta Community College District

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) prepares for virtual and in-person celebrations for the graduating class of 2022. Each college will host its own commencement ceremonies and graduations to honor its students’ accomplishments.
Pamela Samuels, Staff Writer May 22, 2022

As Spring 2022 will soon come to a close, the Peralta Community College District will host its Virtual Commencements and In-Person celebrations across the four campuses of Berkeley City College, College...

Peralta Board of Trustees poised to approve $69k for College of Alameda Mural

Peralta Board of Trustees poised to approve $69k for College of Alameda Mural

Gretchen Zimmermann, Staff Writer May 10, 2022

At tonight’s Peralta Community College District governing board meeting, trustees will vote on approving an Independent Consultant Agreement for Special Services with Slate Art Consulting, for Design...

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Island High School may need a new home

School officials ask board to stay at College of Alameda as June 30 deadline looms
David Rowe, Associate Editor April 25, 2022

Island High School, a continuation high school located at the College of Alameda (COA), may be looking for a new home when its agreement with the Peralta Community College District expires on June...

Odometer hits 44 years for College of Alameda Auto Tech professor

Odometer hits 44 years for College of Alameda Auto Tech professor

Rick Greenspan glad to be back to in-person instruction
David Rowe, Associate Editor December 7, 2021

When Professor Rick Greenspan joined the Automotive Technology program at College of Alameda (CoA) in 1977, the best selling car in the US was the Chevrolet Impala. The last Impala rolled off the assembly...

College of Alameda struggles to fill student government posts

College of Alameda struggles to fill student government posts

Only one candidate on the ballot last week
David Rowe, Associate Editor November 16, 2021

When Macarena Valenzuela, a sociology student at College of Alameda (COA), decided to run for a seat in the student senate, she did not realize she would be the only candidate on the ballot. While candidates...

Jackson considering new RFP for unarmed security vendors

Jackson considering new RFP for unarmed security vendors

Community Ready Corps and Zulu unable to meet May 1 deadline for licenses
David Rowe, Associate Editor May 13, 2021

In a May 7 “Chancellor’s Update” email, Interim Chancellor Jannett Jackson announced the Peralta district may issue a new request for proposal (RFP) that clearly states the requirement for a Private...

College of Alameda hosts Family Night for local high school seniors

College of Alameda hosts Family Night for local high school seniors

Virtual student orientation provided overview of resources and opportunities
Tayler Shaw, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

On April 22, College of Alameda held its first annual family night for graduating high school seniors and their families from the Alameda Unified School District and Oakland Unified School District....

Local & state events stand in solidarity with Asian American, Pacific Islander communities

Local & state events stand in solidarity with Asian American, Pacific Islander communities

Misha Berman and Farhad Golriz March 28, 2021

In response to the increasing rise in hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities over the past year, the College of Alameda held an online Zoom event on Thursday, March...

Oakland soccer club return to their Roots

Oakland soccer club return to their Roots

William Ink, Staff Writer March 14, 2021

The Roots Soccer Club held a virtual media day on March 4 as they ramp up preparations for the upcoming 2021 United Soccer League (USL) season. Players and technical staff were introduced and then...

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