Abdullah Alkadi Press Conference – 10.20.2014

On Monday October 20th, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck held a press conference regarding the case of missing Cal State Northridge student, Abdullah Alkadi. KPCRadio.com reporter Robyn Pennington was on hand.

Pierce College Community Feature: Topanga Vintage Market

Pierce College Community Feature: Topanga Vintage Market

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KPCRadio.com’s Milo Anderson explores a monthly community event that takes place on the Pierce College campus: the Topanga Vintage Market. In this report, Milo captures the market’s ambiance in interviews with market co-founder Lori Rotblatt, antique and art vendors, and folks perusing the market.
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The music at the end of this feature is performed by Roberto Jimenez at the market. Featured images are provided by and used with the permission of Topanga Vintage Market Co-Founder Patrice Curedale.
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In The Hot Box – 10.16.14 – Pierce College Evacuation

In The Hot Box – 10.16.14 – Pierce College Evacuation

In The Hot Box is a weekly talk show hosted by Mareo Lawson dedicated to interviewing local members of the community and reporting news, events, and traffic from the San Fernando Valley’s Hot Box. Today, Mareo chats with Co-hosts Shannon Ozburn, Ethan Hanson and Matt Gottesman about the recent campus evacuation.

Here it is. As we promise in the roundtable.
The October 16, lockdown report by L.J. Williamson.

Fall 2014: Lockdown the Second – 10.16.14

Fall 2014: Lockdown the Second – 10.16.14

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Caption: Billy Guzman, Sheriff’s security at Valley College is assigned to shut down the Pierce College campus entrance at Winnetka Avenue and Victory Boulevard. Photo: Kristen Aslanian

Update: 3:37 p.m.

Caption: One of the guns along with ammunition found during the search in Castanon’s residence. Photo: LASD-SIB

Caption: Several rounds of ammunition that was found during the search. Photo: LASD-SIB

LA County Sheriff’s department officials identify the suspect arrested on suspicion of making threats that prompted the evacuation of the Pierce campus this morning: Sergio Castanon Jr., 26, of Northridge, a former Pierce College student. KPCRadio.com’s L.J. Williamson reports.

Update: 10:35 a.m.

In this podcast, KPCRadio.com reporter L.J. Williamson finds out the details of Pierce’s second lockdown or evacuation of the semester as of 10:37 a.m., Oct. 16, 2014.

The Roundup, Pierce College’s newspaper, also has updates on the story.

FearCast – 10.14.14 – The Worldwide Web of Oil and Six Californias

FearCast – 10.14.14 – The Worldwide Web of Oil and Six Californias

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FearCast is the show that tells you what to be afraid of — and what not to. Today, host L.J. Williamson meets with Anthony Gabrielli, Professor in the Political Science Department at Pierce College, to discuss America’s dependence on foreign oil — does it keep us entangled in a way that exacerbates our energy problems and foreign policy problems?