Category : Pierce College

Father Of Man Accused Of Threatening Pierce College Says He Was Only Joking

NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA.com) — The father of a 26-year-old man who reportedly made threats against Pierce College on social media, said his son was only joking. It’s a story that is Only On 9. Officials said they found weapons and ammunition at th...

Arrest Made After Pierce College Evacuated Over Social Media Threat

WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A 26-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly posting a threat on social media that prompted an evacuation of Pierce College in Woodland Hills, authorities said. The shutdown and evacuation of the campus in the 62...

Corn Maze, Pumpkins & More At the Halloween Harvest Festival!

STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — Celebrate the fall at the Pierce College Halloween Harvest Festival! Robert and Cathy McBroom from the Pierce Farm Center visited the KCAL 9 studios Thursday to talk about all the fun! The Farm Center’s Halloween Harve...

Rapid Job Growth Projected For Veterinary Technicians In LA

Spurred by a growing demand for veterinary technicians in such areas as public health and animal safety, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the number of job opportunities for these specialists is projected to skyrocket by 30 percent in coming ye...

Woodland Hills Native 1 Of 13 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Combat Sunday

WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A local family is grieving the loss of a son and brother. Max Steinberg, 24, a Woodland Hills native was one of 13 Israeli soldiers killed Sunday in combat. Steinberg’s family said their son graduated from El Cam...

Suspect In Custody After Pierce College Evacuated For Threat Of Man With A Gun

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A person was in custody Friday after Pierce College was evacuated for threats of a suicidal man with a gun. Authorities were alerted to a threat around 11 a.m. after a man reportedly left a note that was discovered by his...

Student Sexually Assaulted By Tow Truck Driver At Pierce College

WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA.com) — Authorities Tuesday were searching for a tow truck company employee who allegedly sexually assaulted a Pierce College student after responding to a roadside assistance call. The incident occurred between 8 and 8:30 p.m. o...

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2nd Annual LACCD Achieving the Dream Retreat at LAMC

The sold-out (100 seats) 2nd Annual LACCD Achieving the Dream Retreat was a huge success. The day begin with a keynote address given by Ken O’Donnell, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Policy for the Office of the Chancellor of the Californi...

2nd Annual LACCD Achieving the Dream Retreat

[dropcap type=”rounded-with-ring” color=”green”]P[/dropcap]lease join us for the 2nd Annual LACCD Achieving the Dream Retreat. We are encouraging you to bring a team of 7-10 faculty, staff, and administrators from your college...

LACCD Hosts International Delegation: February 8, 2013

Chancellor LaVista at SSI event [note color=”#c4d78e”] Quick link to page: http://bit.ly/laccdatd[/note] Resources PDF of LACCD Student Success Efforts LACCD Student Success Initiative (SSI) LACCD Acheiving the Dream Colleges SSI Persis...

Calif. House Race With Veteran Dems Turns Physical

LOS ANGELES (AP)— An increasingly bitter California congressional race between two House Democrats turned physical Thursday when one aggressively seized the shoulder of his opponent during a debate, yanked him toward his chest and shouted, “Yo...

SSI, 29 June 2012

Agenda LACCD Math Faculty Inquiry Team (FIT) First Meeting July 2, 12:00 – 4:00 pm, LACCD Tom Carey and Susanne Medley facilitating meeting Innovation Center – Van De Camp Looking at possibility for using the VDC Center for a variety...

Donations Will Keep Pierce College’s Farm Working For Another 3 Years

WOODLAND HILLS (CBS) — Donations from all walks of life have saved the historic farm at Pierce College. The school’s landmark working farm was founded in1947 and has trained students to care for cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. State budget cuts had...

SSI Meeting, 25 May 2012

Agenda Presentation on Community College Student Engagement/Harnessing Power of Social Media—Ingrid Sotelo & Rowie Wolfe Student Engagement on Prezi AtD Policies and Procedures Roundtable for Action: First year Experience: Student S...