The Livermore Public Library has announced a recent series of events this week through Oct. 15 in celebration of the upcoming Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month.
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CALIFORNIA, USA This story was originally published by CalMatters.
On a breezy late May afternoon, members of Madison Park Academy’s senior class donned shimmery white gowns and tasseled caps decorated with fabric flowers and celebratory messages. For most, it was the first and last time in more than a year they had set foot on their East Oakland campus.
Among them stood Eduardo Mendoza Miguel, a Guatemalan immigrant who spent the past year practicing his English watching Youtube and TikTok videos, and struggled through a bout of COVID-19 in the fall.
Apr 9, 2021
LOS ANGELES – UCLA Track & Field finished up day two of the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Friday, coming away with strong performances across the board to conclude the Bruins third home meet of the season.
Heptathlon
Isa Videler finished up her first full heptathlon of the season, compiling a lifetime-best total of 5,290 points to secure the overall victory. Videler used a dominant effort in the 800m to earn 915 points and overtake Colorado s Avery McMullen for the win in the final event of the competition. Earlier in the day, she finished second overall in the javelin (37.57m, 123-3) and fourth in the long jump (5.41m, 17-09.00), earning 621 and 674 points in the events, respectively.
LOS ANGELES – UCLA Cross Country has announced its tentative schedule for the 2021 season, as outlined by Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Avery Anderson. The cross country team will compete simultaneously with UCLA s track & field program during the indoor track season.
The cross country team is set to compete in a pair of regular season meets in Arizona to kick off the 2021 slate. The squad opens at the Arizona Invitational on Friday, Feb. 5 at the Rolling Hills Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz. UCLA will then travel back to Arizona a second regular season meet on Friday, Feb. 19. More information on this competition will be provided when additional information becomes available.