News Briefs

On Oct. 20, 2020, Jonah Nicholas was appointed the Vice Chancellor of Business Services. Nicholas is replacing former Vice Chancellor Douglas Roberts, who had served in that position starting on March 11, 2019.  Nicholas will be in charge of administering purchases and…

The Market has been canceled due to inclement weather conditions. The Market will not take place on Nov. 17.  The Market is a service provided by LPC student life to the community. The Market distributes free produce to students, staff and community…

In the Nov. 3 election, Luis Reynoso was elected for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Luis District, Area 1 with 56% of the vote. Reynoso won over candidate Robert Carlson, who was president of Chabot College from 2002 to 2009.  Reynoso is…

On Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. the Student Health and Wellness Center will host a behavioral workshop on suicide awareness. On Dec. 9. The Student Health and Wellness Center will host a talk on Anxiety and Coping Skills During Finals. The center…

The LPC Veterans First program is hosting a Veterans Day event. The guest speaker will be David S. Maurer, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel.  Excerpts from student veterans writings about military and life experiences from Dr. Ott’s English class will be…

College Leap , is starting a chapter at Las Positas College, according to LPC student Ruby Yan.  College Leap is a community for the most ambitious and self-motivated community college students, especially international students. Chapter leadership positions are open. LPC Student Yan…

Effective Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the Las Positas College Tutorial Center (Building 2400, Room 2401) will partially reopen on Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to serve students who may need access to free Wi-Fi or study space. Although no…

On Oct. 14, Las Positas College’s vice president of student services, William Garcia announced his resignation, effective immediately. Garcia spent 3 ½ years at this position. During this time, he oversaw LPC’s “The Market” project, and the reintroduction of the Career &…

LPC has limited remaining CARES Act emergency funding available for students to assist with school-related expenses incurred because of COVID-19 during fall term 2020. The grants are intended to assist in providing food, housing, technology, health care and child care. Awards will…

The Market, which provides food to the community, is calling for volunteers to help with food distribution.  Volunteers should sign up for a date and time that works fits their  schedule and complete The Market Volunteer Survey​ at the…