The Citizen

College of Alameda president leaves Peralta

Tim Karas to become superintendent/president at Mendocino College

Isis Piccillo, Co-Editor • June 19, 2020

After over three years as president of College of Alameda (CoA) and two years prior as vice president of instruction, Timothy Karas is moving on to become superintendent/president of Mendocino College. “Leaving...

Hate speech is free speech, whether we like it or not

District comments misleading, untrue

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • May 15, 2020

The First Amendment: Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of...

Peralta to give refunds, questions remain

Half of parking fees to be refunded, but 'enrollment fees' unclear

Isis Piccillo and Jacquelyn Opalach • April 27, 2020

After weeks of deliberation, Peralta Community College Chancellor Regina Stanback Stroud announced that the district will be offering refunds to students who opted for an Excused Withdrawal (EW) when dropping...

Lock-down Diaries: Isis

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • April 11, 2020

“Lock-down Diaries” is a series featuring different members of The Citizen newsroom as they go about their day while under the shelter-in-place directive. Isis Piccillo April 7-8, 2020 Berkeley,...

Peralta classes resume April 6, campuses remain closed

What students should know before Monday

Isis Piccillo, Jacquelyn Opalach, Ryan Barba, and Kasper Dilmaghani • April 4, 2020

While campuses remain closed until June 30 due to extended shelter-in-place directives, most classes resume online or remotely Monday, April 6. Most instruction will be online, although the district...

Board grants one-week emergency authority to chancellor

Peralta trustees disagree on timeline, scope of power

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • March 18, 2020

In a real-time example showcasing the importance of technology training, the Board of Trustees struggled to ratify an emergency resolution in a nearly three-hour meeting plagued by poor connection, low-battery...

All Peralta classes suspended, including online

Campus and district remain closed through April 6

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • March 16, 2020

Following the March 16 announcement by six Bay Area counties for residents to “shelter in place,” Peralta Community College District announced that all classes, including online courses, will be...

BREAKING: Peralta District announces closure of all four campuses and district office

Employees asked to work remotely over spring break

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • March 13, 2020

All four campuses and the district office of the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) will close starting Saturday, March 14 until Saturday, March 21, according to an email from Chancellor Regina...

Peralta cancels classes, moves spring break in response to coronavirus

Campus facilities remain open as faculty encouraged to prepare for alternate instruction methods

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • March 11, 2020

In an emergency meeting held this afternoon, the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move the Peralta Community College Spring Break to next week, one of many actions...

Concerned about the coronavirus?

PCCD on preparation, prevention

Isis Piccillo and Menel Raach • March 5, 2020

As COVID-19 -- more commonly known as the coronavirus -- continues to spread, two new cases are now confirmed by local Alameda County health officials, including one case in Berkeley. Peralta Community...

CHRONICLING CHINESE CUISINE: R’ Noodles

Bay Area Food Adventures

Isis Piccillo, Editor in Chief • March 5, 2020

This year the San Francisco Chronicle released Many Chinas, Many Tables--a guide to regional Chinese cuisines. Historically, a large portion of Chinese immigrants have come from southern Chinese provinces,...

Peralta colleges placed on probation

Isis Piccillo and Ryan Barba • February 10, 2020

by Isis Piccillo/Editor-in-Chief, and Ryan Barba/Associate Editor The state’s accreditation commission placed the four colleges of the Peralta Community College District on probation status this week...