A look at Peralta’s crime data
A deep dive into the crime data from the Annual Security Reports published by the district from the last 13 years.
Investigations
A CoA counselor was told to cancel an unvetted “class” – then promoted a nearly identical one
The counselor distributed a flyer to students which advertises an off-campus training through a company that solicits a $50 fee and social security numbers from attendees.
The Locker Room Stall: 47 years of Title IX allegations at Laney College
Nearly 10 years since the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights mandated their renovation, Laney's locker rooms remain in disrepair.
LGBTQ+ students are feeling “fear and hesitation” under Trump. What’s Peralta doing about it?
Each college acknowledged a desire to protect queer students, but institutional approaches have varied.
Merritt College updates its online resources for undocumented students after The Citizen finds outdated information from 2022
Up until Feb. 10, undocumented students seeking resources via Merritt’s website were not given the proper information for the state-mandated “Dreamer Liaison” at Merritt College.
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
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
The Citizen Investigates: International Travel
PCCD spends $87k on overseas trips yet F-1 student population declines
Laney’s Tower of Terror
Tower elevators offline after alleged malfunctions with passengers inside
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.
The bookstore at Laney College will close on Thursday and reopen in a new building in Fall 2026. Class materials can be purchased online in the interim.
The measure, also called the Peralta Colleges Affordable Education Reauthorization Measure, would bring in $8 million annually for student support by renewing a $48 tax per parcel.
40% of Peralta buildings are in “deficient” condition, according to update on Facilities Master Plan
The independent consultant report also reveals a large percentage of online students across the district.
Days after nationwide cybersecurity attacks threatened to publicize student data, Instructure reached an agreement with ShinyHunters.
