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![NBA legend Gary Payton, who recently wrapped up a tumultuous coaching stint at Lincoln University, is set to make a splash at the College of Alameda this fall. (Photo: Keith Allison via Wikimedia Commons)](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PaytonHeat-1-1200x800.jpeg)
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer • September 7, 2024
![New contract approval process to reduce delays, confusion](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Contract-Improvement-Graphic-e1724887452420-1200x755.png)
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer • August 28, 2024
![Trustees and prospective challengers have four days left to secure a spot on the November ballot.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240805_213234023-1200x904.jpg)
Candidates have four days left to secure spot on ballot
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • August 5, 2024
![Lylah Schmedel-Permanna (left) and Desmond Meagley (right) have been selected for the CalMatters fellowship.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-3-1200x800.png)
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • August 2, 2024
![A rendering of what a renovated Laney Theater could look like one day. The $29 million project is on hold until the state approves designs for a functional fire alarm system for the aging campus. (Source: BuildPERALTA website)](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Slide77-1-1200x675.jpeg)
Trustees get update to $945 million bond program
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 29, 2024
![Sharon Serrano overviews Peralta's $945 million bond program, which funds many much-needed repairs and facilities upgrades across the district.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Board1-1200x800.jpg)
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 29, 2024
![The Citizen Investigates: International Travel](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Travel-Story-e1721903440729-1200x800.png)
PCCD spends $87k on overseas trips yet F-1 student population declines
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Managing Editor • July 25, 2024
![Raymond Quan, one of two candidates turned down for the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources role, answers a question at his public forum.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PXL_20240626_193325892-1200x1000.jpg)
Andrea Epps tapped for interim VC of Human Resources
Desmond Meagley, Staff Writer • July 21, 2024
![A blue phone in the Laney College parking lot. District officials are advising community members to take precaution in parking lot areas after a recent vehicle burglary.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_6822-e1720830697795-1200x801.jpeg)
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • July 12, 2024
![PCCD offices. (Photo: Li Khan/The Citizen)](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_6501-1200x900.jpeg)
District faces $11.2 million deficit
![Students discuss their work in class at the MESA center at American River College on April 25, 2024. (Photo: Cristian Gonzalez/CalMatters)](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/042524_ARCMESA_CG-06-1200x800.webp)
Li Khan, via CalMatters • July 9, 2024
![They conquered gloom and Zoom: 2024 college grads on what comes next](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/052024_Vy-Le_LA_CM_08-1200x800.webp)
![Breaking: PCCD appoints former San Leandro police chief to Interim Executive Director of Public Safety](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_9300.jpeg)
Abdul Pridgen will lead the district’s community-based safety program
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • June 21, 2024
![A cap at the Laney College commencement ceremony on May 24 reads in Spanish, "This is for my mom who gave me everything." (Photo: Marcus Creel/PCCD)](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Z625318-1200x798.jpg)
Romi Bales, Staff Writer • June 17, 2024
![Greg Nelson to be Chief Operating Officer](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Greg-Nelson-Headshot-1-e1718425982919.jpg)
Nelson to be first COO since leadership restructure