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Vintage ‘Hercules’ double feature among movie screenings in the Los Angeles area
Cinematheque at Cal State Northridge: John Cassavetes Retrospective: “Shadows” (1959), 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Free. Alan Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall, Auditorium Room 100. 18111 Nordhoff St. www.csun.edu -- Long Beach Press-Telegram
Is ‘Hollyweed’ sign guy a former SLO pot deliveryman?
In the Vice interview, which was published on Jan. 3, Fernandez said he carried out the prank to pay homage to Danny Finegood, a then-Cal State Northridge art student, who in 1976, created the original “Hollyweed” sign. Fernandez also said his intention was to generate conversation about marijuana.
-- Cal Coast News
JOKES AND TOKES
Finegood received an A+ in his Cal State Northridge art class for his "environmental sculpture" work on the sign. Jesus Hands received a pound of Chong's Choice, Tommy Chong's cannabis brand, from the man himself, not to mention a misdemeanor trespassing charge. And Americans coast-to-coast had a good laugh. -- The Pacific Northwest Inlander
CA: Sherman Oaks Residents Blame Waze Navigation App for Clogging Streets
Garcetti, at his second State of the City address at Cal State Northridge, said the exchange would mean "less congestion, better routing, and a more livable L.A." -- Mass Transit Magazine
Why a guy who goes by Jesus changed ‘Hollywood’ to ‘Hollyweed’
The goal was to create a conversation about marijuana and to pay homage to Danny Finegood, an art student at Cal State Northridge who originally changed the sign to Hollyweed in the 1970s as part of a school art project. -- Lake County Record-Bee
Artist Claiming Responsibility for Hollywood Sign 'Hollyweed' Stunt turns Himself In
In an interview two days later with the online magazine Vice, Fernandez - - who goes by the moniker Jesus Hands" -- said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to "Hollyweed" as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. Finegood got an A grade on his project. -- South San Francisco Patch
Hollyweed' prankster surrenders to LAPD, arrested in trespassing case, police say
The prank, they said, was an homage to Daniel Finegood, a Cal State Northridge student who pulled off the same act on New Year’s Day in 1976. -- Los Angeles Times
Is Your University’s Online Course Up to Code?
OLC’s latest scorecards are in line with what is new in online education, as more and more schools, like California State University, Northridge, are making sure their courses are designed accessibly: -- EdTech Magazine
Athens area events for Tuesday, Jan. 10
Faculty concert with guest violinist Lorenz Gamma: 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road, 30602. An ensemble of Hugh Hodgson School of Music faculty — including Michael Heald, Maggie Snyder, D. Ray McClellan and David Starkweather — is joined by violinist Lorenz Gamma, a faculty member at California State University at Northridge and California Institute of the Arts. Free. -- Online Athens
LA artist in 'Hollyweed' sign prank surrenders to police
In an interview two days later with the online magazine Vice, Fernandez -- who goes by the moniker "Jesus Hands'' -- said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to "Hollyweed'' as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. -- FOX 11