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...

Update as of May 3: AB 1275 passed through the Assembly Local Government Committee on May 3. The bill will be presented on the Assembly Floor during the May 30-June 2 session. A controversial bill...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bill Withrow and Jeffrey Heyman, the two candidates for the Area 1 seat on the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees, squared off in an online candidates forum sponsored by the League...

Our endorsement process Written by Rashee Taneja and Morna Mandic On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Citizen newsroom held a virtual trustee forum for the five candidates vying for seats on the Peralta...