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Mark Johnson stands in front of an archival display of promotional Peralta materials in Oakland, Calif. on April 23, 2026.
Peralta’s Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations to retire
June 17, 2026
A look at Peralta’s crime data
A look at Peralta’s crime data
June 9, 2026
Photo taken by Li Khan, edited on Canva
Meet the candidates for Peralta’s Executive Vice President of Student Learning and Success
May 20, 2026
Notebooks on sale at the Bookstore at Laney College in Oakland, CA on May 6, 2026.
District’s only remaining bookstore will be online for summer
May 20, 2026
A ballot drop box sits on the corner of Oak and 12th Streets in Oakland, CA. on May 14, 2026.
What to know about Peralta’s Measure A on the June ballot
May 16, 2026
Mark Johnson stands in front of an archival display of promotional Peralta materials in Oakland, Calif. on April 23, 2026.
Peralta’s Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations to retire
June 17, 2026
Raha Banoo, left, shows printmaking instructor Alex Echevarria, center, and classmate Abigail Shaw, right, a print of her work in the printmaking studio at Laney College in Oakland, CA. on Monday, Oct, 6, 2025.
Laney College printmaking instructor makes lasting impression; student work on display at SFO Museum
May 2, 2026
Laney College custodian, Dwayne Jefferson, pauses for a moment from work at Laney College in Oakland, CA on Dec. 4, 2025.
Tea with Tamara: Dwayne Jefferson, custodian at Laney College
April 24, 2026
Laney gardener Bahadur Rai watering vegetables at the Laney Community Garden at Laney College in Oakland, CA on Oct. 1, 2025.
Laney College’s garden has a history of collaboration with Oakland’s immigrant communities
April 21, 2026
Laney College culinary student Miracle Law-White smiles for photo on Feb. 27, 2026 at Peralta District Office in Oakland, CA
Peralta Colleges Foundation hosts fundraising events for student programming
March 26, 2026
Raha Banoo, left, shows printmaking instructor Alex Echevarria, center, and classmate Abigail Shaw, right, a print of her work in the printmaking studio at Laney College in Oakland, CA. on Monday, Oct, 6, 2025.
Laney College printmaking instructor makes lasting impression; student work on display at SFO Museum
May 2, 2026
Featured artist Terra Wong (left) looking at "Blink" by Jillian Freiheit during the Here and Now art exhibition reception at the June Steingart Art Gallery at Laney College in Oakland, CA on April 16, 2026. Freiheit and Wong both received awards for their submissions during the reception.
June Steingart Gallery hosts final exhibition in the Laney Tower
April 24, 2026
Left to right: Gavin Piedra, Arctomy Padilla, and Mariah Pon, organizers of the Student Arts Guild, prepare for a Club Rush event.
Submissions now open for Berkeley City College student-run art show
October 21, 2025
Alexandra Tejeda Rieloff performs with her band at Etcetera Wine Bar in San Francisco, CA., on April 15, 2025.
Alumnus reflects on decades-long performing career: “it really started in Laney College”
September 26, 2025
Yunomi by Ian Bassett is one of the featured works at the new exhibition. STOKED highlights the unique texture and color of wood-fired ceramics.
National art exhibition ‘STOKED’ showcases wood-fired possibilities for Laney ceramics program
September 24, 2025
Illustration and animation by Rachel Venable
Empty Promises: The disparity of inconsistent access to menstrual hygiene
May 6, 2026
Illustration by Eliot Faine, photo background by Romi Bales.
Student journalists have temporary roles, but a permanent responsibility
February 26, 2026
A student safety aide crosses the Laney College Quad at dusk in Oakland, CA on Nov. 20, 2025.
How The Citizen covered the Laney College shooting, and why our security reporting matters
November 26, 2025
Graphic made in Canva
Dial Tones and Disengagement: A student election marked by silence
October 16, 2025
Graphic of a student journalist, using a rolled up newspaper to break the ribbon of silence.
The Citizen will not “take down” the truth
October 4, 2025
A look at Peralta’s crime data
A look at Peralta’s crime data
June 9, 2026
Graphic by Desmond Meagley
Emergency alerts sent over 20 minutes after the Laney College shooting raise concerns
February 13, 2026
A CoA counselor was told to cancel an unvetted “class” – then promoted a nearly identical one
A CoA counselor was told to cancel an unvetted “class” – then promoted a nearly identical one
October 29, 2025
An athlete looks down the dark stairwell towards the locker rooms. Illustration by Eliot Faine
The Locker Room Stall: 47 years of Title IX allegations at Laney College
March 31, 2025
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
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High-flying Eagles are №1 team in State!

admin • February 5, 2019

Laney College defeats Ventura College 40–35 to win California Championship Laney College quarterback Jordon Brookshire (4) gets ready to run against Ventura College in the California Community...

Laney to face rival Chabot for Bay 6 title

admin • November 9, 2018

Eagles hold off Santa Rosa JC, then dominate Diablo Valley College, 56–10 Eva Hannan, Tower Staff Writer Laney College players walk to practice to get ready to play host to rival Chabot College...

Eagles football: win one, lose one in the Bay 6

admin • October 26, 2018

Laney quarterback Jordon Bookshire (4) calls a play against CSM while lineman Chris Stoneking (77) waits for signal. Screen shot from televised game: http://baosn.tv/event/csm-vs-laney-football-10-19-18/By...

Eagles football: win one; lose on in Bay 6

admin • October 26, 2018

Laney quarterback Jordan Brookshire (4) calls a play against CSM while lineman Chris Stoneking (77) waits for signal. Screenshots from: http://baosn.tv/By Eva Hannah The Laney College Eagles football...

Sophomores honored at last game

admin • April 4, 2018

by Eva Hannan Laney College guard Vicky Sims (21) drives against Solano College in a game at Laney on Feb. 16. The Eagles lost 69–44, but finished with a winning record (10–6) in the Bay Valley...

Eagles’ Anderson is Bruin-bound

admin • March 29, 2018

Safety’s resumé includes De La Salle HS; Laney College and now UCLA by Eva Hannan In the Laney athletics field house, nobody knows where he is right now, but everybody knows who he is and where he’ll...

Eagles have high hopes for a title

admin • March 26, 2018

by Eva Hannan The Laney College baseball team has high hopes for the 2018 season. Coaches and players are training their eyes on the state championship tournament. The team’s first step is to have...

Eagles put winning pieces together

admin • March 8, 2018

Eagles put winning pieces together by Eva Hannan “It was kind of a chess match,” says Francisco Zapata, head coach of the Laney Eagles baseball team, about their 7–4 home victory on Jan. 20 against...

Solidarity on the playing field

admin • October 14, 2017

By Staff The Laney Eagles rushed for 323 yards in a 34–6 grinding of visiting Contra Costa College on Sept. 28. It’s the kind of showing that attracts the attention of recruiters across the region. But...

Eagles open at CCSF

admin • August 31, 2017

Laney quarterback Noah Suszckiewicz threw four TD passe in the Eagles’ 49–35 victory over CCSF in the San Francisco Community College Bowl last season. (Tower/Alishia Thomas)Laney looks to make...

Eagles finally defeat long-time rival Rams

admin • September 15, 2016

Joseph Butler made a diving interception in the end zone with no time remaining to preserve Laney College’s 18–13 upset victory over defending state champion City College of San Francisco on Sept....

Eagles tied for BVC lead

admin • April 7, 2016

Six-game road trip may decide title chances Less than a month to go in the season. Tied for the conference lead.That is the status of the Laney College baseball team as of Thursday, April 7.The Eagles,...

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