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KNX Hero of the Week — 116 episodes
Our KNX Heroes of the Week, the Lizarraga family! They are helping adoptable, furry friends find their forever homes!
Our KNX Hero of the Week is lifting up spirits through song! Meet volunteer leader, Deborah Pearl, with the National In Choir!
Meet Steve and Patty! Our KNX Heroes of the Week are two volunteer tutors who are going above and beyond to motivate their students!
Meet Lucinda Lambros, our KNX Hero of the Week! The creator of Handbags for Hearts is helping women feel strong and confident!
Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Stefanie Yoshii of UCI Health! The patient relations manager goes above and beyond, also working as a volunteer who helps people cope after a devastating trauma.
Meet Rosa Alcala, our KNX Hero of the Week! The community outreach manager has spent her career making sure others are okay and healthy!
Meet the amazing Carl Stromstedt! At 94 years old, the Navy Veteran spends his days fostering dogs saved by the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue!
We check in with former KNX Hero of the Week Rene Amy of Altadena, who sowed over 250-million poppy seeds to “poppify” the community devastated by the Eaton Fire.
Meet U.S. Navy Veteran and singer, Keisa Souza! Our KNX Hero of the Week!
Helping foster youth to become successful, independent adults! Meet our KNX Heroes of the Week, Gina Stevens and Carolyn Olsen of the non-profit, Fostering Youth Independence!
Building partnership and a healthier community! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Omar Covarrubias of The 5AM Crew!
Meet Madeline Smith of OC Sober Gals! Our KNX Hero of the Week is creating a fun, unique community for women all over SoCal!
Meet LAPD Officer David Marroquin, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Leading the way with kindness and creativity! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Seannice Archie!
Meet rescue volunteers, Schuyler and David! Our KNX Heroes of the Week aid a local mountain rescue team, saving lives while risking their own!
Meet our incredible KNX Heroes of the Week, Rose Domantay and her three amazing daughters!
Meet Leah Wetter! Our KNX Hero of the Week is a teenager from Tarzana who’s bringing “invisible illnesses” into the conversation, and making a difference!
We catch up with former KNX Hero of the Week, Dr. Katie Nenneker - who’s inspiring the next generation of veterinarians!
He’s using rhythm to heal anxiety, increase reading capabilities and improve life skills! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, the musically talented and compassionate Steven Angel!
The first ever “Denim Run” is coming up! We catch up with KNX Hero Summer Willis, who is changing the landscape when it comes to reporting sexual violence & supporting survivors!
Joy is contagious, and so is Kevin Schatz! Our KNX Hero of the Week is using joyful music to brighten the lives of young people!
This month, we are celebrating incredible women who are making a big impact! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Christian Starks!
Camille Wright is a full-spectrum doula who goes above and beyond to make sure moms are healthy and well after giving birth! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week!
Meet Sarah Sobel, our KNX Hero of the Week! The Sierra Canyon Junior is making sure everyone has a good pair of shoes to wear.
Jennifer Hayakawa is caring for those who care for us! Our KNX Hero of the Week is a critical care nurse who has made it her mission to make sure her colleagues don't suffer from burnout.
Meet John Lopez, our KNX Hero of the Week! John and his incredible staff at Richard Alatorre Pool in El Sereno helped save a person's life!
February is American Heart Month, and our KNX Hero of the Week has dedicated her career to making sure our community has lots of happy, healthy hearts!
Listen to Part 2 of Heather Jordan's inspiring interview with Rene Amy of Altadena! #KNXHeroOfTheWeek
Poppifying Altadena! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Rene Amy! Part #1
Expanding in 2026! Former KNX Hero Debby Thrailkill is taking "Project Foster" to new heights, with a new partnership!
Meet Andrew So, our KNX Hero of the Week! He's a volunteer skills instructor, teaching caregivers how to navigate through those tough times when caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Meet Cara Kim, our KNX Hero of the Week! The Torrance High School senior is making her community better by creating a unique donation store at her school!
Meet marathon conqueror and KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week, Dr. Guillermo Rios Rios of Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center!
We catch up with former KNX Helpful Honda Hero Steven Zonis and his award-winning therapy dog, Rudy! Click to hear a special extended interview with KNX Heroes host, Heather Jordan!
Honoring our veterans, with a trip of a lifetime! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Registered Nurse and Volunteer Janet Hewson of Honor Flight Southland!
Meet two-time breast cancer survivor, Lousine Adjemian! Our Helpful Honda Hero of the Week is inspiring people all over SoCal with her light… and her dance moves!
Stepping up for young athletes and guiding them to greatness! Meet Coach Boo, our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week!
She has a servant’s heart! Meet Karin Foreman, our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week!
Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Megan Lee! She's an award-winning transitional kindergarten teacher, who's leading our youngest minds towards greatness!
Inspiring positive change! We check in with former KNX Helpful Honda Heroes of the Week, the team at Beauty by Jenna!
Our KNX Hero of the Week is shining a light of hope and inspiration onto families dealing with trauma or critical illness. Meet Jen Principe of The Phoenix Effect!
Meet Jazz musician, Barry Cogert! Our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week has all the right notes to inspire greatness!
Meet Ms. Darcy Blake, our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week!
Former KNX Hero of the Week Austin Varco is making some big moves! Listen in to a special extended interview with KNX!
Laura Ornest and her husband are honoring Laura’s brother Maury and his incredible talent, while uplifting victims of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Meet our KNX Heroes of the Week!
Finding hope after tragedy. Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Kim Cantin.
Stepping up for seniors! Our KNX Heroes of the Week are two teenage brothers from Tustin, who are teaching technology and more to our older generation!
Meet our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week, Christine Brown of Los Angeles! Her non-profit is rescuing and rehabilitating our favorite neighborhood cats and dogs!
Tap your heels together three times! We catch up with former KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week, Debora Wondercheck, who’s getting ready for a big, new summer production!
Meet volunteer construction manager, Conor Ross, of Tustin! Our KNX Hero is helping connect neighbors with a new community playground!
Meet mentor Bryant Sparrow of Moreno Valley! Our KNX Hero of the Week is guiding young men to greatness!
We check in with former KNX Hero of the Week, grad student Shant Kevorkian, who’s quickly moving through the college and professional ranks!
For more than 30 years, our KNX Hero of the Week has been brightening the days of children batting illness with hand-made, whimsical “happy hats”!
Meet restaurant owner Byron Takeuchi, our KNX Hero of the Week! Every week - rain or shine - he leads the outreach volunteer program called “Bee A Little Better”, to feed people who need a little boost!
Cutting their vacation short to help during an emergency! Meet Vesta and Nathalie, our KNX Heroes of the Week!
May is National Small Business Month and we highlight Dr. Cynthia West, of Chapman University and the Leatherby Center! Our KNX Hero of the Week is dedicated to helping aspiring business owners get the support they need for success!
Meet KNX Heroes Tara and Monica, two best friends from the Inland Empire who are helping make wishes come true for kids all over Southern California!
She’s been deployed on over 70 missions with the American Red Cross, helping people recover from tragedy. Meet Carmela Burke of LA County, our KNX Hero of the Week!
OC Big Brother makes a big impact on a young man's life! Meet Josh Carranco, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Creating a more compassionate world! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Fritzi Horstman!
Special EXTENDED Hero of the Week! Meet 2-time living organ donor, Mark Scotch!
Los Angeles will be hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and former KNX Hero Clayton Frech and his team at Angel City Sports are getting ready for it!
Breaking through barriers, after surviving a stroke while swimming in the ocean! Meet our inspirational KNX Hero, Andrew Chi of Koreatown!
Every little bit counts! Meet Cheryl and Craig Matheny of Anaheim, our KNX Heroes of the Week who donate a portion of their business revenue every month to help people recover from tragedy.
The power of organ donation! Meet our KNX Hero, Genesis Clark-Singh, whose life changed after the death of her husband.
An ambitious and compassionate group of Girl Scouts from Orange County are making a big difference in our community!
#LAFires We check in with Bracken's Kitchen, former KNX Heroes who mobilized with famed Chef Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen, to help feed frontline workers!
#LAFires Meet our KNX Heroes, Chris and Holt of Klover King Agency! Their team of TikTok stars and food vendors organized one of the biggest relief efforts during the recent fires!
#LAFires Our KNX Hero of the Week helped save two people and several pets in Pacific Palisades!
Kicking-off 2025 with a goal to help hundreds of OC foster kids! We check in with Debby Thrailkill of "My Own: A Case for Kids"
KNX Heroes - Our biggest stories of 2024!
KNX Heroes of 2024 - Meet the local heroes who saved a person's life!
KNX Heroes of 2024 - Looking back at our amazing young people!
Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, a local trauma surgeon who is getting honored for his outreach and volunteerism!
Two LA City Rec and Parks employees save a life while on the job! Meet our KNX Heroes of the Week!
Quilting with love! Meet our KNX Heroes of the Week, members of the Surfside Quilters Guild!
Saving horses, helping people! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Dave Drulias!
Part Two: Our KNX Hero of the Week, WWII Veteran Joe "Peppy" Sciarra of Arcadia!
In honor of Veteran's Day, we recognize a World War II Vet who is getting ready to celebrate his 100th birthday! Meet Joe “Peppy” Sciarra, our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week!
Uplifting her community with arts and learning! Meet our KNX Hero, Debora Wondercheck!
Leading the way to cleaner oceans! Meet Valarie Van Cleave, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Boxing Coach offers free class to bullied student, changing his life!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our KNX Hero of the Week is a survivor and warrior, helping others battle the illness! Meet Melanie Lewis of Orange County!
A Southern California teenager is running a non-profit that provides free sports clinics for kids!
She's a volunteer, a pilot and a crusader for STEM! Meet Anne Minder, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Our KNX Heroes of the Week are filmmakers and app creators! And they are making a big impact in our community... meet Saara and Rohan!
Meet Jenna and Anna, founders of "Beauty by Jenna"! Our KNX Heroes are making a big impact on our SoCal community!
Meet 18 year-old Kai Yamamoto! Our KNX Hero of the Week is making a big statement when it comes to AAPI education!
We check in with past KNX Helpful Honda Hero Mike Learakos, of Abound Food Care!
Leaping above and beyond, to inspire others! Meet 17 year-old Chloe Gruenberg, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Mentoring military members who are transitioning away from service. Meet Adam Van Dyke, our KNX Hero of the Week!
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, so Angie Rowe and her team at Beyond Blindness are offering something special for the community!
Catch up with past KNX Hero of the Week, Bill Bracken of Bracken's Kitchen!
Meet Karn Myers and her team at FixNation! Our KNX Heroes of the Week are helping the homeless cat population across the metro!
Meet 17 year-old Addie Matthews! Our KNX Hero of the Week is going above and beyond to make this summer a special one, for some special people!
Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Jamiah Hargins of Crop Swap LA!
Meet 17 year-old Isaac Delgadillo, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Helping kids without a permanent home, keep up their studies. Meet our KNX Helpful Honda Hero of the Week, Nicki Clark!
Meet Carol Gibson! Our KNX Hero of the Week is bringing joy and hope to hundreds of low-income seniors!
Hundreds of kids in Santa Ana have been fitted with new footwear for the summer, thanks to our KNX heroes at KAMSF!
Our KNX Hero of the Week, Chef Bruno Serato, is celebrating serving his 10-millionth meal!
Its a busy spring for past KNX Hero, L'Mio Edwards!
Supporting vulnerable justice-impacted people and communities! Meet Judge Songhai Armstead of JCOD!
Natalie Flores-Blackner and Nourish LA start "Fruity Fridays" to help stop local food insecurity!
Meet Edie Markovich! Our KNX Hero is swimming in the most unique and exotic places in the world, to raise awareness for environmental health!
Racing for autism! 2024 is heating up for former KNX Hero, Austin Varco!
Operation Pawesomeness! Meet our incredible KNX Hero of the Week, RJ Hermes!
Our KNX Heroes of the Week were involved in an incredible dual organ paired transplant exchange!
Our KNX Hero of the Week is helping girls with scoliosis reach for the stars! Meet Brooke Walker!
An LA police officer is inspiring kids while leading a local little league! Meet Eric Horn, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Mother, athlete, rape survivor, and hero. Meet Summer Willis, our KNX Hero of the Week!
Taking down a brush fire during a family bike ride! Meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Benjamin Levy!
From clothing and food to helping struggling families find a home. Our KNX Heroes at Holliday's Helping Hands are doing it all!
Bringing joy to kids fighting cancer… Our KNX Heroes of the Week are changing lives, while honoring a beloved daughter!
Meet 18 year-old Rachel Phillips! Our Hero of the Week is changing the lives of kids with Down syndrome!
Quick action by our KNX Hero of the Week saved the life of his fellow contractor!