by Cameron Kern | Dec 2, 2017 | CULTURE, DOCUMENTARIES, Fall 2017, FEATURED
Documentary: LA Promise
Created by Cameron Kern

What started as a documentary about the programs that offer free education in Los Angeles resulted in a piece highlighting the LA Promise program here at Pierce College. The Los Angeles College Promise provides one year of free enrollment to all full-time students graduating from LAUSD and charter high schools beginning with seniors graduating in 2017. The LA promise is the first of many programs forming across the America providing tuition free education. The LA Promise program is comprised of faculty members across community college campuses. KPC Radio spoke about the program and the benefits it’s bringing to college campuses in the San Fernando Valley with Sergio Gonzalez, the outreach and recruitment coordinator at Pierce College, Cesar Ventareno, LA Promise mentor, Sunday Salter, President of Transfer at Pierce College, Joanna B Zimring-Towne , faculty coordinator for the college promise district wide and Freshman Natalie Gonzalez.
by Dominique Dungo | Dec 2, 2017 | DOCUMENTARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2017, FEATURED
Documentary: DJs in the Desert
Created by Dominique Dungo

Are you interested in knowing what a disc jockey’s life is really all about? KPCRadio reporter Dominique Dungo interviews Tropical House resident Ben Annand to come join us in our journey to find out the inside world of music and to give us inspiration and motivation to really go for what you want but to do it for yourself. Ben Annand works part time as a DJ and a second-language teacher to adults and also has a family which he says is a full time job. He’s traveled many places around the world to perform and be inspired by the dancers that stop by the events and loves to keep the dance floor moving. Hermie Kapella, a microtonal theorist and music theorist expresses his opinion on DJs. Brandon Wollner and Anthony Cacho, former fans and supporters of Annand were also included in this piece to discuss why they look up to Ben and have been supporting for so long. Lucas Dodson and Brad Moontribe are current and long time friends with Ben Annand and shares their opinions and positive mindsets on Ben and reaching for your goals.
by Marc Dionne | Dec 2, 2017 | CULTURE, DOCUMENTARIES, Fall 2017, FEATURED

This KPCRadio documentary was created by Marc Dionne
by Michele Kaneko | Dec 2, 2017 | DOCUMENTARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2017, FEATURED
Documentary: SoCal Busking
Created by Michele Kaneko

What exactly is “busking”? KPCRadio.com reporter Michele Kaneko interviews Katie Ferrara about her busking experiences to find out. Ferrara has been a full time busker in Los Angeles County for years and has also performed in Europe and New Zealand. Also interviewed is drummer, David Eugene, to share his thoughts on performing as the percussionist and support for other musicians; and music producer, Andrew Bush, on whether a busker is a “real” musician.
Katie Ferrara can be found online at KatieFerrara.com. Her latest album, Dream Catcher, can be found on iTunes and Spotify.
by Crystal Sanchez | Dec 2, 2017 | DOCUMENTARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2017, FEATURED

This KPCRadio documentary was created by Crystal Sanchez.