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Ameca and South Lake Tahoe connected by more than Sister City distinction
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A reception was held prior to Tuesday's City Council meeting, welcoming the contingent from the City of Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico prior to the signing of the official Sister City agreement between South Lake Tahoe and Ameca.
A large crowd was on hand to enjoy food, music and watch the exchanging of gifts between the cities.
Free screening on Latino American history movie at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/21/2016 - 7:17pm
Event Date:
May 24, 2016 - 12:00pm
Lake Tahoe Community College welcomes the community to a free film screening and talk on Tuesday, May 24 at 12 p.m. in the Board/Aspen Room inside the library building. The screening is “Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride” from the multi-part documentary Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. The screening will be followed by a talk led by Dr. Albert Ponce, who teaches History, Political Science and Ethnic Studies at LTCC. This bilingual event is free and open to all.
LTCC’s Writers’ Series welcomes author Daniel Chacón
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 4:28pm
Event Date:
May 13, 2016 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Writers’ Series welcomes novelist and short story writer Daniel Chacón on Friday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in LTCC’s library. Chacón will read selections from his works, answer audience questions about the writing process, and sign copies of his books, which will be available for sale. This event is sponsored by LTCC’s Equity Office, and is free and open to the public.
Movie and discussion on Latino American history at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 8:45pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2015 - 7:00pm
The community is invited to a free film screening of the movie, Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, on Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College's Board/Aspen Room.
Following the movie, the college's history, political science and ethnic studies instruction Dr. Albert Ponce will lead a bilingual discussion. LTCC is one of 200 institutions around the county who received funding resources and support to host festivals, collect oral histories, facilitate informed discussions and hold other public events about Latino American history and culture.
California pot legalization effort is all about details
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 8:26pm
There’s no shortage of views on the question of legalizing recreational marijuana in California.
That much was evident at a series of focus groups earlier this year, where 48 men and women representing a cross-section of the state filed into rooms with one-way mirrors to share their opinions. The research is aimed at shaping an expected legalization initiative for the 2016 ballot.
