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News by Musa Ashraf December 11, 2025

Trump administration strikes at Newsom and California Colleges

On Nov. 20, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California, Gov. Gavin Newsom, the attorney general and the governing boards of the University of California, California State University and the California Community College system, which includes LPC. The lawsuit challenges California’s…

News On Campus by Jaxyn Good November 25, 2025

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Off hold-harmless, LPC eyes millions in revenue

Las Positas College has exited hold-harmless status, a state-sanctioned provision that locked funding for the school based on 2017-18 metrics. The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) met enrollment, financial aid and student completion standards to surpass the funding cap, making the…

News by Kian Amininejad November 15, 2025

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LPC’s resolve tested by HSI funding loss, immigration fears

LPC’s future as a Hispanic-Serving Institution is in question as its Title V grant, which provides $1.8 million in federal funding, is set to expire in 2026. The potential loss of this funding coincides with legal challenges to race-conscious education programs and…

News On Campus by Jaxyn Good November 13, 2025

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LPC reveals course menu for winter intersession

Only 13% of community college students graduate within the standard two-year period. Obstacles such as work, family obligations or changing majors can delay graduation. Las Positas College’s rigorous winter intersession aims to fill those gaps. The school has unveiled 42 courses for…

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LPC holds annual Veterans Day ceremony

On Nov. 6, LPC held a ceremony at the Mertes Center for the Arts to honor military veterans. Students, faculty and community members gathered for the event, which included a presentation of colors, a historical address by Dr. Harold Strunk and recognition…

News On Campus by Raina Dent November 1, 2025

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LPC boasts high transfer rates, even to elite schools

Reflecting on her two years at Las Positas College, Stephanie McManus never imagined she would be completing her degree at Columbia University, nearly 3,000 miles from home. Like many students, McManus had dreams of attending a four-year university out of high school,…

News by Andrew Branham October 22, 2025

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No Kings, No Silence: Livermore protesters rally for democracy

The sound of car horns echoed down Portola Avenue on Oct. 18 as hundreds of signs waved high in the air. Some read, “ No Kings ,” while others took more creative jabs: “ IKEA has better cabinets than…

News by Camille Leduc October 20, 2025

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Canvas down until Amazon solves a massive outage with its cloud services

On Monday morning, October 20, students logged into Canvas as they normally do. This time, they were met with an error page featuring robots repairing a rocket, declaring Canvas — the online tool for classes, assignments, and grades — was down “due…

News On Campus by Sydney Breckenridge October 15, 2025

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Las Positas launching its first ever study-abroad program in Spain

Las Positas students are used to dealing with the California sun. But this summer, a few will trade it for the warmth of Seville, Spain. In June and July 2026, LPC will launch its first-ever study abroad program, giving students the chance to…

News On Campus Sports by Annie Moore October 15, 2025

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Pickleball courts part of $18M athletics project

Las Positas is moving forward with an $18 million athletics project that will add 16 pickleball courts, six beach volleyball courts and a new cross-country track to the campus. The new facilities will be built east of the existing track and field,…

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