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A candlelight vigil was held outside Pasadena City Hall for Victor McClinton. (credit: CBS)

Community Holds Vigil For Father, Youth Advocate Fatally Shot In Pasadena

Hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil outside Pasadena City Hall Thursday night for a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee and youth advocate who was killed in a Christmas Day shooting.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/27

Classes Canceled After Power Outage At Glendale College

Students and faculty were left in the dark after a transformer malfunction cut power to the entire campus and hundreds of neighboring residents.

2012/11/30

Funding Cuts Force Santa Monica College To Drop Winter Classes

The campus of Santa Monica College will be a little be colder and darker this year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/07

OC High School Baseball Team Sees Outpour Of Community Support After Burglary

The Los Amigos High School baseball team is picking out $3,000 worth of equipment Friday donated by Diamond Sports and the Angels Foundation after the team’s equipment storage room was broken into over the weekend.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/07

KNX On Your Corner: Santa Monica College

Santa Monica is home to one of the oldest community colleges in California.

2012/07/13

Residents Warned After Violent Sex Offender Moves Into Neighborhood

A warning was issued to a community Monday after a violent sexual predator moved into an Inland Empire neighborhood.

2012/04/23

Abandoned Two-Tier Tuition Plan At Santa Monica College Deemed Illegal

The attorney general’s office said requiring students to pay the full cost of classes is not allowed under the California Education Code.

2012/04/18

Reentry Center In Long Beach Helps Ex-Cons Transition Back Into Community

A reentry center in Long Beach is providing a bridge for ex-cons in transitioning from incarceration back into the community.

2012/03/31

Colleges Mull 2-Tier Tuition Pricing To Ease Overcrowded Classes

Officials hoping to reduce classroom overcrowding at community colleges may offer popular courses to students who are willing to pay a premium.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/14

Students At Crescenta Valley High Mourn Boy, 15

A La Crescenta community is in shock Saturday after a 15-year-old student jumped to his death at a crowded school campus.

2012/02/11

Street Team member Mike H. sent us this picture of the fire. (credit: Mike H./UGC/CBS)

Crews Battle Wildfire Off Highway 243 Near Idyllwild

A fire burning in Riverside County has scorched between five to 20 acres.

2012/01/08

Long Beach Students Enroll At Multiple Schools To Offset Budget Cuts

Fall semester may have just begun at Long Beach City College, but already incoming students are worried about getting the classes they need.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/08/17

Audit: LA Community Colleges Misspent $140M In Bond Funds

A state audit has found that the Los Angeles Community College District mismanaged more than $140 million in bond funds.

2011/08/10

Study: Fame More Important To Tweens Than Community, Charity

The findings by UCLA psychologists mark a dramatic shift from the past, when “community feeling” — being part of a group — was the top value as recently as 1997.

2011/07/12

Join KFWB in Long Beach June 24 / Les Brown business leader luncheon info

We’re broadcasting live from two locations (details at left) and putting the spotlight on California’s fifth largest city throughout the day. Tune into KFWB NEWS TALK 980 or join us in person.

Les Brown will host a special business leader luncheon, entitled “You Gotta Be Hungry.” No seats are remaining.
KFWB on Your Corner is presented by LGB, Your Long Beach Airport.

2011/06/06