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Free year of California college

By Ian Jones @IDJONESPHOTOG Free tuition for the first year of college?! In October, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 19 (AB-19,) the “California College Promise,” which provides just that, into law. Previously known as the Board of Governors fee waiver, the California College…

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Celebrities are just as qualified to run for president

Celebrity presidents: are they a good idea? By Alex Lontoc @ALEXXLONTOC There’s nothing wrong with a celebrity running for president. People seem to negate the idea of celebrities entering politics, when our current president himself is no stranger to the spotlight. We, the voters, let…

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The fight against the deadly flu

By Elizabeth Joy @ELIZABE53603091 On January 4th, 2018 the 40-year-old mother of three, Katie Oxley Thomas, died just four days after being diagnosed with the flu virus, according to ABC 7 News. Residing in San Jose, the blonde-haired, blue eyed Thomas lead a healthy lifestyle.…

Features by LPC Express April 10, 2014

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California fails to decriminalize marijuana

Angelica EstacioDesign EditorPuff. Puff. But don’t pass. This is what the fight to fully legalize the usage of marijuana in California looks like right now. Despite polls suggesting the majority of Californians’ support, the Democrat Party’s backing and positive tax figures, state Governor Jerry…

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Experts question low rates of California community college tuition

Lisa LeffAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCO -- The fees to attend California's community colleges are by far the lowest in the United States -- less than half the national average -- yet at least 40 percent of the 2.4 million students in the largest…

Culture by LPC Express April 25, 2013

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Post-Coachella music festivals hitting California

Charlie Anne UrciaStaff WriterThe hills of the tri-valley are fading into a golden hue. Grapevines are growing. Fruits are ripening. Summer is beckoning to casual listeners and music fans alike to come out and play in music festival playgrounds. Coachella 2013 has ended…

Culture Opinion by LPC Express March 22, 2013

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Editorial — California Watch article on school consolidation gets it wrong

A recent article published by investigative reporting agency California Watch found that California community colleges could save “tens of millions of dollars” by consolidating districts and sharing administrative positions between schools that are within close proximity to each other. For example, the Chabot-Las…

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Prop 30 to provide stability for state community colleges

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews editorCalifornia Community Colleges are finally out of the red and into the black when it comes to the state budget. The 2013-2014 Budget Plan proposal has been released to Las Positas College, pointing out several important changes to last year’s budget…

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Free year of California college

Celebrities are just as qualified to run for president

The fight against the deadly flu

California fails to decriminalize marijuana

Experts question low rates of California community college tuition

Post-Coachella music festivals hitting California

Editorial — California Watch article on school consolidation gets it wrong

Prop 30 to provide stability for state community colleges

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