Peralta approves executive safety chief position to oversee new hybrid safety plan

As a “precursor to phase one” of the community safety implementation plan, the Peralta Community College District approved the creation of a new executive security position during the Feb. 10 board of trustees meeting.

Rachel Venable, Associate Editor • March 19, 2026

The Peralta Community College District is hiring a new Executive Director of Community Safety/ Chief, a position that marks the starting point for the district's new hybrid safety model. The district is currently seeking applicants for the role. The position closes March 22.

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

Ivan Saravia and Tamara Copes • November 24, 2025

The Peralta Community College District’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday to vote on emergency work for the "repair and enhancement” of security at the Laney College Fieldhouse.

We sued our district over public records and won. Here’s what we learned

Li Khan, Editor in Chief • February 22, 2024

We asked our district a question in the form of multiple Public Records Act requests, but got incomplete answers. It's still happening.

Thomas hearing set, new charges unveiled

Jan 30 arrest includes DUI, refusal to test, and firearm charges according to CHP

Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Investigations Editor • October 17, 2023

A disposition hearing is set for Tim Thomas, Peralta Community College District’s (PCCD’s) Executive Director of Public Safety, regarding his misdemeanor charges of battery, elder abuse, and grand...

Earlier security firm operated by Fife and Harper received citations from California Regulatory Agency

Two instances of employee misconduct in 2007 and 2008 resulted in fines

David Rowe, Associate Editor • May 5, 2021

Story updated on May 6, 2021 to include a quote from Jason Russell, Founder/President of Secure Education Consultants Prior to establishing Community Ready Corps (CRC), the community-based security...

Equifax can’t make it up to us

admin • October 13, 2017

It’s a service we can’t opt-out of, 143 million identities were compromised, now what? Equifax tells our editor that her personal information may have been compromised, along with 143 million...

Privacy Protector — p4$sW0rD t!pZ

admin • September 21, 2017

How to choose passwords that’ll stump hackers and keep your information safe By Dejon Gill We tend to choose passwords that are easy for us to remember — some relative’s middle name and...