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Students can access primary care, birth control, and STI testing at no cost through the Laney health clinic, which is now under the leadership of Baywell Health.
Laney health clinic gets new provider
November 19, 2024
Peralta’s financial outlook is ‘negative’ according to Fitch Ratings
Peralta’s financial outlook is ‘negative’ according to Fitch Ratings
November 14, 2024
PCCD's financial future got an honest look at the Oct. 22 board meeting. From left: Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson, Chief Operating Officer Greg Nelson. (Photo: Kristina Hoessl/The Citizen)
‘The sky’s already fallen’: Peralta’s grim financial future and past mistakes overviewed at 10/22 trustee meeting
November 14, 2024
Voter registration display at Laney College library entrance. Photo by Kristina Hoessl.
Worried that you missed the voter registration deadline? Same Day Registration is still an option
November 3, 2024
The American Straight A Academy helped students in China receive transfer degrees from the Peralta Community College District without paying international tuition or setting foot in California. The for-profit company, registered in Dallas, Texas, has not disclosed how much students pay for the experience.
Investigation: A look at the for-profit Chinese business that sold Peralta classes overseas
October 30, 2024
A new space for LGBTQ+ students has popped up on the Laney College campus. The Queer Community center will host events and offer resources to LGBTQ+ members of the Peralta community.
‘We’re here, we’re in school, we have dreams’: New Laney queer center offers safe haven for LGBTQ+ students
November 20, 2024
Citizen Staff Writer Eliot Fane pays a visit to PCCD's cat community. Photos by Stevie Campos-Seligman.
The Feline Freaks Come Out at Night:  Peralta District Office’s Nocturnal Neighbors
November 3, 2024
Peabody Award-winning journalist Candice Nguyen captivated a crowd of student journalists Saturday as she recounted her life and career. Nguyen, who was born and raised in Oakland, said journalism gave her the "structure and purpose" to stitch her life back together after a chaotic childhood.
Peabody Award winner inspires students
November 1, 2024
Who are Peralta’s student trustees?
Who are Peralta’s student trustees?
October 31, 2024
Tea with Tamara: Black Panther Party History Month w/ Merritt College President David Johnson
Tea with Tamara: Black Panther Party History Month w/ Merritt College President David Johnson
October 25, 2024
Merritt Librarian reimagines 'alebrijes' sculptor’s life in new picture book
Merritt Librarian reimagines ‘alebrijes’ sculptor’s life in new picture book
May 30, 2024
College of Alameda jazz professor Glen Pearson demonstrates his musical talent on his classroom piano. He's one of the newest members of the Count Basie Orchestra, a historic 18-piece jazz ensemble that took home a Grammy this year.
The humble Grammy-winning pianist leading CoA’s music program
March 4, 2024
In Director Chelsea Bo's first feature-length film, half-sisters Harper (left, Chelsea Bo) and Georgie (right, Ava Acres), thrown together by circumstance and a weak blood relation, must untie the knots in their relationship. The film won "Jury Prize Feature" at the Alameda International Film Festival last week. (Courtesy: Paxeros)
No Right Way, Chelsea Bo’s hard-hitting emotional rollercoaster about the complexities of sisterhood, shown at Alameda International Film Festival
February 29, 2024
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Queer Black History: A review of ‘Rustin’
February 28, 2024
Muffler’s first headlining performance at the Golden Bull in Oakland, CA on May 24, 2023. From left to right: Wes Allerd, TJ Gardea Jr., Gaby Aravjo (Photo by Lylah Schmedel-Permanna/The Citizen)
Your next favorite post-punk band includes two Peralta students — an interview with Muffler
November 6, 2023
Incumbent Area 2 Trustee Paulina Gonzalez-Brito, pictured here in The Citizen's newsroom, has what it takes to stay on the Peralta board for another four years.
EDITORIAL: Keep Paulina Gonzalez-Brito on the Peralta board
September 25, 2024
Staff Writer Desmond Meagley stands in the very spot where a security guard confronted him last month: the doorway of the men’s restroom in the Laney College Library. Meagley, who is transgender, tried to report the incident, but reached a dead end when an administrator told him he would need the security guard’s name.
The Catch-22 in AP 3435, Peralta’s Harassment Protocol
May 19, 2024
Social Media Editor Isabelly Sabô stands in front of the door to The Citizen's newsroom. Sabô is an international student from Brazil.
We’re not just ‘rich kids on vacation’: The journey of an international student
May 5, 2024
(Photo: Glen Carrie/Unsplash)
Student elections open today. Has voter information been ‘widespread’?
April 8, 2024
The state flag of California flies underneath the American flag on the west side of the Laney College campus. Behind, the Tribune Tower, which once housed Oakland's daily print newspaper, sits in the city skyline. Both California and the United States have open government laws that establish the public's right to information, but the Peralta Community College District consistently lags behind in comprehensively fulfilling requests for public information made by student journalists at The Citizen. (Photo: Li Khan/The Citizen)
We sued our district over public records and won. Here’s what we learned
February 22, 2024
The American Straight A Academy helped students in China receive transfer degrees from the Peralta Community College District without paying international tuition or setting foot in California. The for-profit company, registered in Dallas, Texas, has not disclosed how much students pay for the experience.
Investigation: A look at the for-profit Chinese business that sold Peralta classes overseas
October 30, 2024
Investigation: Over half of PCCD conflict of interest disclosures nowhere to be found
Investigation: Over half of PCCD conflict of interest disclosures nowhere to be found
September 17, 2024
The Citizen Investigates: International Travel
The Citizen Investigates: International Travel
July 25, 2024
Sunshine Week 2024: Spotlighting public records
Sunshine Week 2024: Spotlighting public records
March 17, 2024
The UC Berkeley chapter of End Overdose at Sproul Plaza in Berkeley on Jan. 23, 2024. The organization passes out free fentanyl test strips to students, and gives other organizations training on Narcan usage. (Photo: Juliana Yamada/CalMatters)
Narcan at California colleges: Are students getting overdose medication?
March 8, 2024
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Politics

Voter registration display at Laney College library entrance. Photo by Kristina Hoessl.

Worried that you missed the voter registration deadline? Same Day Registration is still an option

Kristina Hoessl, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024
U.S. citizens who are California residents can register to vote up until Election Day using Same Day Voter Registration.
The Peralta boardroom. Photo was taken before current Board President Paulina Gonzalez-Brito stepped onto the board. (Photo: Peralta Colleges SmugMug)

Sinead Geneva Anderson runs for Peralta board against Area 2 Trustee Paulina Gonzalez-Brito

The Citizen makes plans for public forums, endorsement
Desmond Meagley, Associate Editor • September 17, 2024
A challenger has stepped forward in the Area 2 Peralta Community College (PCCD) Board of Trustees election.
Brougham (left) and Warren (right) at the Japanese Tea Garden in SF, circa 1975. (Photo courtesy of Tom Brougham)

Former LGBTQ trustee reflects on past activism and Peralta politics, opines on chancellor search

Tom Brougham, former trustee, urges board to choose a chancellor committed to 'maximizing future educational opportunity'
Timothy Lane, Opinion Editor • October 28, 2023

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees was once the political home of a groundbreaking local gay politician, Tom Brougham. Brougham, 80, worked for the City of Berkeley until his...

CA bill would alter Brown Act requirements for elected student representatives at California Community Colleges

CA bill would alter Brown Act requirements for elected student representatives at California Community Colleges

Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023
A controversial bill recently passed through the California State Assembly Higher Education Committee that could change Brown Act teleconferencing requirements for student body organizations at community colleges. The bill will be heard next by the Assembly Local Government Committee on May 3. 
Former Student Trustee Accuses Trustee Nicky González Yuen of “Tactics of Intimidation”

Former Student Trustee Accuses Trustee Nicky González Yuen of “Tactics of Intimidation”

Shiloh Johnston, Editor in Chief • March 2, 2023

THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY Update 2:45pm, March 3, 2023: Following the publication of this story, an anonymous submission to the Citizen Secure Leak portal pointed out a public comment made...

February 14 Board of Trustees Meeting Recap

February 14 Board of Trustees Meeting Recap

Ken Lester, Managing Editor • February 23, 2023

The Peralta Community College District’s (PCCD) Board of Trustees convened on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Issues covered at the meeting included discussions on district...

Kevin Jenkins: From School Trustee to the Town Stump

Kevin Jenkins: From School Trustee to the Town Stump

Luke Wrin Piper, Consulting Editor • February 22, 2022

Kevin Jenkins is a dangerous kind of elected official – he is both young and experienced. He is the kind of leader that can leave a room full of students feeling heard; who is unassuming and approachable,...

Board of Trustees change of guard facing difficult 2021

Board of Trustees change of guard facing difficult 2021

Heartfelt and tumultuous meeting, a fitting end to the year
Luke Wrin Piper, News Editor • December 10, 2020

On December 8th, the Peralta Board of Trustees began their meeting with the acknowledgment of Meredith Brown and Karen Weinstein, who are stepping down from their positions as trustees after eight...

Word at the polls

Word at the polls

Here's how East Bay voters were feeling on Election Day
Christy Price, Luke Wrin Piper, William Ink, Menel Raach, Ryan Barba, and Veronica Steiner • November 7, 2020

By the Citizen staff On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, amid a global pandemic, voters descended upon poll stations nationwide to cast their ballots. On the ballot were presidential candidates, congress...

Unofficial counts show Paulina Gonzalez-Brito is leading in the Peralta Community College District Trustee Area 2 race.

Why is it important to vote?

You may be desensitized to American politics, but don't let apathy stop your vote
Morna Mandic, Staff Writer • November 2, 2020

If you’re reading this, chances are you live in California, a state composed largely of Democrats. For that reason, regardless of your political leaning, you may feel as though your vote doesn’t...

Vote!

Vote!

Election Day is in less than two weeks! Here is all you need to know about who can vote and how to vote
Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor • October 21, 2020

Tuesday, November 3, 2020, is the California General Election. WHO CAN VOTE All US citizens and residents of California who are 18 years old by November 3, 2020, can vote.  If you have a misdemeanor...

Understanding the Supreme Court nomination process

Understanding the Supreme Court nomination process

Peralta professors discuss Amy Coney Barrett nomination
Farhad Golriz, Staff Writer • October 13, 2020

Yesterday, President Donald Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, began her confirmation hearing in Washington, DC. Due to a controversial nomination history and with the presidential...

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