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CLARISS GUCE POSTS LOW SECOND ROUND IN PORTLAND

Epson Tour member, Clariss Guce saw one of the lower rounds of the day, signing for a bogey-free 66. The 34-year-old has spent time on both the LPGA and Epson Tours this year and feels confident teeing it up amongst the best in the world because of her time and experience on the Road to the LPGA. Friday’s low score saw Guce jump from 17th to a share of fourth, putting the California State University, Northridge alumna in a position to chase the leaders on Saturday and Sunday, something she’s familiar with on the Epson Tour. -- Epson Tour

“Rest in Peace”: Travis Kelce’s Ex Mourns Tragic Death of LeBron James’ Designer as Kayla Nicole Pens Emotional Message for Waraire Boswell

An alumnus of California State University at Northridge, Boswell’s journey began in the bustling halls of talent agencies. “I started thinking about the future,” he once said as per the Hollywood Reporter, “and I realized my business isn’t scalable.” This forward-thinking approach led him from United Talent Agency and William Morris Agency to the quiet corners of his Koreatown workshop, where he honed his craft. -- Essentially Sports

Former Antelope Valley Press writer Semchuck, 75, has died

Semchuck earned an associate degree in communications, media print and broadcast from College of Lake County in Illinois. She studied at Roosevelt University in Chicago. She transferred to California State University, Northridge, where she earned her journalism degree. -- Antelope Valley Press

Valley 200 – 2024: Rebecca Lienhard

Lienhard is the chief executive of Sunland-based Tierra del Sol Foundation, which provides education, workforce development and other assistance to people with developmental disabilities. Since joining the agency in 1990, she has served as the key spokesperson at local, state and national venues. Lienhard is a member of the StandOut Client Advisory board at The Marcus Buckingham Co. and serves on the board of the Valley Economic Alliance. She is also a member of three California Department of Developmental Services Workgroups. She has a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC and a master’s degree in special education from California State University, Northridge. -- San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Five Potential Candidates Have Pulled Papers for San Fernando City Council

Strickler grew up in Sylmar, received a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies and a minor in journalism from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master’s degree in social entrepreneurship and change. -- San Fernando Valley Sun.

The comeback queen: actor Joan Chen on self-doubt, success, savagings – and a second chance at 63

By the time she was 18, Chen was one of China’s biggest movie stars after the release of Little Flower and Hearts for the Motherland, both fervently patriotic dramas released in 1979; the latter included a scene in which Chen belted out the (still incredibly popular) song I Love You, China. But in 1981, aged 20, she decided to move to the US to study film-making at California State University, Northridge. -- Richard Hartley

A Harris win would make Doug Emhoff the country’s first first gentleman

Emhoff was born in New York City, was raised in New Jersey, graduated from California State University, Northridge, and attended law school at the University of Southern California. He gave up a lucrative position as an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest once Harris became vice president but served as a visiting law professor at Georgetown University after moving to Washington. -- PBS

Clippers To Sign Elijah Harkless To Exhibit 10 Contract

Harkless went undrafted in 2023 after playing five seasons of college basketball with three different schools (Cal State Northridge, Oklahoma and UNLV). As Murray notes, Harkless recently suited up for the Clippers during Summer League action. -- Hoops Rumors

Doug Emhoff would become the country's first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency

Emhoff was born in Brooklyn, raised in New Jersey, graduated from California State University, Northridge, and attended law school at the University of Southern California. He gave up a lucrative position as an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest once Harris became vice president, but served as a visiting law professor at Georgetown University after moving to Washington. -- ABC 7 New York

A Guide to Vice President Kamala Harris’ Family

Born in Brooklyn in 1964 and raised in Matawan, New Jersey, Doug Emhoff moved to Los Angeles with his family as a teen. He received his B.A. in communications from California State University, Northridge in 1987 and graduated with a J.D. from University of Southern California Gould School of Law three years later. -- E! News

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