Politics & Government

KFWB Shines Spotlight on Beach Cities

The radio station is in Redondo Beach today for four live broadcasts.

The Beach Cities are in the spotlight today, Wednesday, as KFWB News/Talk 980 broadcasts from Redondo Beach as part of its "KFWB On Your Corner" series, this one featuring Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo and Redondo Beach. 

Hermosa Beach Patch editor  and Manhattan Beach Patch editor  will be interviewed live by Maggie McKay and Michael Shappee during KFWB's afternoon news show, which lasts from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.. The radio station will be broadcasting from  on the , and the restaurant will be offering happy hour specials throughout.

For the early birds, the radio station kicked off the festivities at 5 a.m. at  in Riviera Village. Penny Griego and Phil Hulett are live, hosting L.A.'s Morning News. Money 101's Bob McCormick will take over the airwaves at 9 a.m.

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Hennessey's is offering breakfast specials, according to the radio station.

At noon, KFWB on-air personality and motivational speaker Les Brown will host a special luncheon for local civic and business leaders at the  in Redondo Beach.

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"We'll feed people's minds as well as their stomachs," Brown said in a news release. "My mission is to help leaders improve productivity by changing their mindset and expanding their skillset. I want to help people become uncomfortable with mediocrity."

After the Portofino event, the radio station will move to Kincaid's for Brown's 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. broadcast and the afternoon news.

Stay tuned to Redondo Beach Patch for coverage of the festivities!

Hennessey's is at 1217 S. Catalina Ave. and Kincaid's is located at 500 Fisherman's Wharf, both in Redondo Beach.


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