Las Positas College News
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- Heroes Honored for Championing the Arts (The Livermore Independent)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 01:25:31 am
Regional Arts Heroes were honored recently at a Champions for The Arts program at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. The event recognized community art heroes and showcased music, performing and visual arts by students from Livermore, Pleasanton and Fremont. - Garden Calendar (Inside Bay Area)
posted on March 13, 2010 at 08:15:55 am
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Home Improvement workshops — The Home Depot will host the following free workshops in March. Interior Paint, 10 a.m. Saturdays. - Innovation Hub Aims to Create Jobs (The Livermore Independent)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 01:55:31 am
Livermore will establish two nonprofit corporations that are projected to help develop high paying jobs in the city. - Ott says he won't seek re-election (Pleasanton Weekly)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 09:01:27 pm
School board member says it's time to pass the baton - Around Livermore: Get your 'Rent' here (Tri-Valley Herald)
posted on March 7, 2010 at 08:11:54 am
THE TONY- AND PULITZER-winning musical "Rent" is being presented by the Las Positas College Theater. A few days ago the faculty and staff were treated to a snippet of the musical production by the students who are performing. - Livermore High School Wins State Grant to Start Green Engineering Academy (The Livermore Independent)
posted on February 26, 2010 at 01:55:31 am
At a time when education news centers around budget reductions and program cuts, Livermore High School (LHS) is preparing to add an ambitious new program—the “Engineering Green Solutions” Academy, starting in the fall of 2010. The approximately 90 students in the academy will enjoy smaller class sizes, fewer teachers, hands-on projects, and mentorship and internship opportunities with local ... - Honoring regional artists (Pleasanton Weekly)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 09:48:14 pm
Bankhead Theater hosts evening showcasing music, performing and visual arts March 4 - Las Positas, Chabot colleges accredited again (Pleasanton Weekly)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 09:48:04 pm
Report commends Las Positas for its 'quality of instruction' - Community invited to Black History Month celebration at Las Positas College (Tri-Valley Herald)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 12:11:38 am
LIVERMORE — Students at Las Positas College will read poetry, perform skits and hold discussions as part of a special Black History Month event Wednesday. - Chabot, Las Positas colleges maintain accreditation (The Daily Review)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 03:43:16 pm
Both Chabot College in Hayward and Las Positas College in Livermore received notification this month from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges that their accreditation has been reaffirmed for the next six years. - Livermore Selected As an Innovation Hub (The Livermore Independent)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 02:24:51 am
Programs to attract new businesses and jobs to this area are moving forward. - Livermore could be site of "technology gold rush" (Contra Costa Times)
posted on February 18, 2010 at 02:57:02 pm
City is one of six sites in the state chosen as hub for new green technology development - Livermore could be site of "technology gold rush" (Walnut Creek Journal)
posted on February 18, 2010 at 07:13:52 am
LIVERMORE — A new designation by the state could help transform the Livermore Valley into the next Silicon Valley. - A mammoth find at Las Positas College in Livermore (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 09:40:55 am
LIVERMORE — Workers at Las Positas College unearthed a real history lesson there — the bones of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth. - A mammoth find at Las Positas College in Livermore (Walnut Creek Journal)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 09:28:50 am
LIVERMORE — Workers at Las Positas College unearthed a real history lesson there — the bones of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth. - A mammoth find at Las Positas College in Livermore (Contra Costa Times)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 08:06:15 am
Workers unearth a real history lesson: Ancient fossil found in the soil at theater construction site - Around Livermore: French honors for Livermore Blackhawk pilot and his crew (Tri-Valley Herald)
posted on February 7, 2010 at 08:11:38 am
IN MY LAST COLUMN, I wrote about Tom Lemmons, a local contractor, Army veteran and graduate of Livermore High, Las Positas College and UC Davis. While at Davis, Tom joined the Army ROTC and received his commission after 9/11. - Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy recognized with awards to community members who embody his ideals (Tri-Valley Herald)
posted on January 25, 2010 at 09:26:40 pm
Las Positas College president urges Tri-Valley residents to practice compassion - Around Livermore: Local contractor's story is heroic (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)
posted on January 25, 2010 at 05:11:36 pm
I MET a contractor the other day over coffee at the Railroad Café. Like most contractors, he drove a truck, was businesslike in his demeanor and was physically fit. His hair was cropped short and his posture erect and alert. - Around Livermore: Local contractor's story is heroic (Tri-Valley Herald)
posted on January 24, 2010 at 08:11:48 am
I MET a contractor the other day over coffee at the Railroad Café. Like most contractors, he drove a truck, was businesslike in his demeanor and was physically fit. - This Valley Life: Livermore to read and celebrate Steinbeck (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)
posted on January 20, 2010 at 08:26:35 am
I'm NOT SURE how it happened, but by the time I entered high school I'd read every book written by John Steinbeck. - District Seeks to Bridge the Digital Divide (The Livermore Independent)
posted on January 15, 2010 at 01:54:50 am
Wireless networks extend beyond the physical building in which they are encompassed. This thought crossed the mind of Bill Dunlop, a trustee of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, when the District began working on going wireless a few years ago. - Young man gets started on firefighting dream early (Pleasanton Weekly)
posted on January 7, 2010 at 09:02:08 pm
When 19-year-old David Monicle was doing his nightly ritual of ensuring the doors and windows were locked on a typical December night, a glimpse of an orange glow caught his attention. - Ann Marie Machamer values education (Indian Country Today)
posted on January 7, 2010 at 05:09:02 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – As one of five children of two teachers, Ann Marie Machamer, Amber to her friends and family, understands the value of education. - The State Budget Was One of the Top Stories of 2009 (The Livermore Independent)
posted on December 31, 2009 at 11:55:01 pm
One of the ongoing stories of 2009, was the state’s budget crisis impact on all levels of local government. - News Digest (Pleasanton Weekly)
posted on December 31, 2009 at 09:15:55 pm
Readjustment counseling is now offered for veterans at Las Positas College in Livermore, as a part of the expanded veterans program. - Las Positas College to Expand Veterans Program (The Livermore Independent)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 01:55:01 am
Las Positas College in Livermore recently expanded its “Veterans First” program to include readjustment-counseling services provided by the Concord Vet Center. - This Valley Life: For many, pianos key to spirit of Christmas (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)
posted on December 25, 2009 at 04:11:06 am
It's THAT TIME of year to reflect on those unsung heroes of the holiday season. - This Valley Life: For many, pianos key to spirit of Christmas (Tri-Valley Herald)
posted on December 24, 2009 at 08:11:53 am
It's THAT TIME of year to reflect on those unsung heroes of the holiday season.Yes, I'm talking about pianos. Livermore's Sue Brill fondly remembers her parents buying a Spinet piano when she was 8 years old. - Inside Our Schools: Our schools' top stories of 2009 (Contra Costa Times)
posted on December 24, 2009 at 08:05:27 am
SCHOOL IS NOT on everyone's mind this week as winter break is (happily) in full swing. However, as 2009 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on some of the stories from our schools this past year.
