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Peralta’s Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations to retire

The Citizen

“I firmly believe that [...] providing our community with a good education is an incredibly noble pursuit,” Johnson said about his role, “So it’s been an incredibly fulfilling job, [...], it is the most interesting job I’ve ever had.”

A look at Peralta’s crime data

The Citizen

Every year on October 1, the district is required to publish the previous three years worth of data on crime at the district, per the Jeanne Clery Act, in an Annual Security Report. The Citizen analyzed data from Annual Security Reports between 2011 and 2024.

Meet the candidates for Peralta’s Executive Vice President of Student Learning and Success

The Citizen

According to Peralta’s Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, Greg Nelson, Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson is expected to recommend three of the candidates to the Board of Trustees, who will vote on their employment at a board meeting in late June.

District’s only remaining bookstore will be online for summer

The Citizen

On Thursday, the last physical bookstore at the Peralta Community College District will move to a “virtual format” for summer, reopening in a new location with a new vendor beginning Fall 2027.

What to know about Peralta’s Measure A on the June ballot

The Citizen

Alameda County voters will decide whether to reauthorize a substantial funding source for the Peralta Community College District during the June 2 California primary election.

40% of Peralta buildings are in “deficient” condition, according to update on Facilities Master Plan

The Citizen

According to the Division of the State Architect, 40% of all Peralta buildings are considered “deficient,” or the “strongest candidates” for renovation or replacement. The plan also found that a growing percentage of Peralta students are enrolled online.

Instructure reaches a ransom agreement with international hacker group

The Citizen

Instructure announced on Monday that they reached an agreement to preserve student data connected to Canvas, following a week of threats from the black-hat cybercriminal organization known as ShinyHunters.

Judge orders involuntary medication for alleged Laney College shooter

The Citizen

Presiding judge Armando Pastran Jr. ruled during Tuesday's commitment hearing that alleged Laney College shooter, Cedric Irving Jr., be "involuntarily medicated” to regain his mental competency

Canvas is back online at Peralta

The Citizen

The Peralta Community College District sent out a districtwide email Friday morning confirming that “Canvas is back up and all Canvas apps and services have been restored.

Judge delays commitment order of alleged John Beam shooter

The Citizen

At Friday’s hearing to determine suspect Cedric Irving Jr. 's placement at a state hospital, the prosecution and defense did not agree on whether to involuntarily medicate him.

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