What to know about Peralta’s Measure A on the June ballot
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.
Politics
Surveillance around Peralta: Where are the closest Flock cameras to your home campus?
With the increase of speed cameras and automated license plate readers around the Bay Area, The Citizen mapped out the nearest automated license plate readers to the four colleges
Student government campaigns have begun; who are this year’s candidates?
On April 7-8, students at all four Peralta campuses will be able to elect new student government representatives.
Peralta Board of Trustees to vote on emergency security work at special meeting
According to Resolution 25/26-199, the district chancellor will be authorized to "take any and all lawful measures" to provide "safety and security needs" to the Laney Fieldhouse
Trans youth and families face hard choices after Bay Area clinics pause gender affirming care
Over the summer, Bay Area medical centers and clinics Stanford Medical and Kaiser Permanente paused gender affirming surgeries for youth under 19 years old. Now, parents of transgender kids are facing some new, hard decisions. Some are even making plans to leave the Bay Area, which is known for its vibrant queer community.
District warns of anticipated federal immigration enforcement “surge” in East Bay
Peralta’s email affirmed “the right of all to receive a college education, including individuals lacking immigration credentials” at its colleges.
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Merritt College updates its online resources for undocumented students after The Citizen finds outdated information from 2022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.
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Gilkerson quells Pell grant fears during federal freeze: “This executive order does NOT impact your financial aid”
A White House memo mandating a freeze on all federal grants left students nationwide concerned about their financial aid.
Laney community reflects on 2024 election results
How is the Laney community responding to the new president-elect? (Spoiler: Mixed emotions.)
Sinead Geneva Anderson runs for Peralta board against Area 2 Trustee Paulina Gonzalez-Brito
The Citizen makes plans for public forums, endorsement
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.
Former Laney College student, Cedric Irving Jr., will receive treatment at a state hospital until he is able to proceed with his trial as the suspected murderer of former athletic director, John Beam
