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R.I.P. Jeri Taylor, Emmy-nominated Star Trek: Voyager co-creator
Taylor’s journey to the far reaches of space where no human had gone before began in Evansville, Indiana. Born in 1938 to a family of six children, Taylor stayed in the Hoosier State through college, attending Indiana University, but headed west for Cal State Northridge, where she received her master’s. While in California, Taylor led an acting workshop before turning to screenwriting and finding success on television staples of the era. With credits on The Incredible Hulk, Little House On The Prairie, and Quincy, M.E., of which she directed an episode, Taylor continued to move up the television ladder. -- AV Club
Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler to receive ABA Stonewall Award
Zeidler has a B.A. from California State University, Northridge and a J.D. from Loyola Law School. -- American Bar Association
Isabel Osio Wendt Joins Casa del Herrero Board of Trustees
Wendt holds a master’s degree in physics from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. -- Newshawk
San José Leaders Select Acting Police Chief for Permanent Role, Touting His Experience
Joseph holds a law degree from UC Hastings College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University Northridge, according to the city. -- KQED
¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest Announces 2024 Award Winners
1st Place - $4,000 Grand Prize: "Hot Latin Nights at the Granada!" by Franco Vidal
Franco Vidal is a Peruvian filmmaker based in Los Angeles with a BA in Film Production from California State University, Northridge. He is currently earning his MFA in Film Production at USC's School of Cinematic Arts as a recipient of the George Lucas Family Foundation scholarship. He continues to make films about Latinx culture and his community. -- BusinessWire
The '(Un)Official, (Un)Sanctioned Obama Musical' comes to Philly
Raised in Los Angeles, Wilkins acknowledges his love of performing began when he was very young and continued as he grew older. Going off to study his craft at California State University at Northridge, in his senior year he got a call that would change his life. -- The Philadelphia Tribune
Guiding the Next Generation of Latinos to Careers in Aviation
After an interview with the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), he was accepted to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). There he earned a bachelor’s degree in Chicano studies with an emphasis on education and eventually went back for a master’s in education administration. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Andy Grammer bringing solo show to Iowa City’s Englert Theatre
Aside from the mandolin, Grammer plays trumpet, guitar and piano. He began writing songs at 15. At 20, he left Binghamton University in Vestal, N.Y., and returned to Los Angeles. In 2007, he graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a bachelor’s degree in music studies. That’s where he met his wife, singer Aijia Grammer, and they now have two daughters. -- The Gazette
SBCC Chief, Seeking “Stability,” Makes the Case for Measure P; Addresses the Charge that Campaign Claims are Misleading
The 59-year old Endrijonas grew up as a self-described “military brat,” whose family moved frequently before settling down in time for her to attend junior high and high school in Culver City. She got her BA at Cal State Northridge, then earned both master’s and Phd degrees in American and Women’s History (fun fact: she wrote her dissertation on how cookbooks reflected gender roles and socioeconomic values post-World War II, 1945-60). --- Edhat Santa Barbara
LA City Council District 2: Burgos and Nazarian hope to replace Paul Krekorian
Nazarian attended Pierce College and California State University, Northridge, and in 1996 earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA. -- Los Angeles Daily News