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How one woman fought bigotry and helped change the way Asian Americans see themselves
In 2016 at Cal State Northridge, Karen Loong listened transfixed as Zia appeared onscreen, urging people to reconnect with their roots to understand why it's important for immigrants to stand up for representation and their civil rights. The former paralegal had returned to school to delve into Asian American studies and hearing Zia "lit ... a fire in me," she remembered. -- Star Beacon
Robert Englund wanted to be James Dean. Then Freddy Krueger called.
Englund was born in Glendale and his father wanted him to be a lawyer. He broke his father’s heart when at the age of 13 he went off to join a children’s theater program at California State University, Northridge where he played characters like Aladdin, Pinocchio and Peter Pan. He fell in love with the theater and was addicted to making audiences laugh. He took acting seriously and later relocated to Michigan to attend the Cranbrook Theatre School and Oakland University’s Meadow Brook Theatre, which was part of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. -- The Mercury News
CP&DR News Briefs May 30, 2023: Infrastructure Package; Santa Ana Housing; Redlands Warehouse Moratorium; and More
A report by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) found entitlement processes are impeding Los Angeles's ability to meet its lofty housing production goals. The study referenced UCLA and California State University, Northridge's findings that the city is not keeping up with housing demands and its ability to meet California's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) would require the city to complete 57,000 units per year. Presently, the city completes less than 9,000 annually throughout the last decade. LABC's report concludes fast-tracking approval of affordable housing projects and state laws exempting qualifying mixed-income projects from discretionary reviews would add a significant number of housing units. LABC recommends extending those measures to market-rate housing and increasing coordination between city agencies. -- CP&DR
Ventura College Foundation Distributes Over $670,000 In Scholarships
Flores plans to become a physical education high school teacher and coach. He will be attending Cal State Northridge in the Fall, majoring in Kinesiology with a Physical Education emphasis. -- PR Log
Students become stars at huge San Fernando Valley film festival
The 2023 festival took place at Cal State University Northridge’s stunning Soraya Theater, one of the San Fernando Valley’s premiere performing venues. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Leadership Pasadena Graduates New Class of Young Adult “Homegrown” Leaders
Participants are identified through outreach to local Pasadena Unified High Schools, leadership programs, and colleges. 2023’s participants came from Marshall Fundamental High School, John Muir High School, and Pasadena City College. Past years have also included graduates from Westridge, Polytechnic, and Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) and Cal State Long Beach (CSLB). -- Pasadena Now
Cabrillo High graduates celebrate new future at Senior Decision Day event
Some colleges Cabrillo graduates will be attending in the fall include Notre Dame, Wellesley, University California Los Angeles, University California Santa Barbara, Cal Poly SLO, Southern Oregon, CSU Fullerton, California State University Northridge, Creighton, San Diego State University, and Hancock College in Santa Maria. -- Lompoc Record
Ventura College Foundation Distributes Over $670,000 In Scholarships
Flores plans to become a physical education high school teacher and coach. He will be attending Cal State Northridge in the Fall, majoring in Kinesiology with a Physical Education emphasis. He is the first in his family to attend a four-year university. “My volunteer coaching takes away from the number of hours I can work. The scholarship will allow me to focus on my education and coaching goals.” -- Moorpark Patch
CSUN Honors Convocation Puts Spotlight on Outstanding Graduates
Of the graduates that took part in California State University, Northridge’s Honors Convocation on May 13, six individuals were singled out for special recognition as outstanding graduating students. Three of these grads appeared in last week’s edition of the San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol. The three others are featured here. --The San Fernando Valley Sun
David Ellenstein and Bill Kerlin to Lead Laguna Playhouse
Ellenstein has led North Coast Rep since 2003 and has worked on over 300 productions across five decades. He previously served as the artistic director of Los Angeles Repertory Company, as well as Arizona Jewish Theatre. Ellenstein has directed over 60 productions at North Coast Rep and has directed works at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Paper Mill Playhouse, and 59E59 Theaters, among others. As an actor, he has appeared onstage at Los Angeles Theatre Center, Arizona Theatre Company, and Moonlight Stage Productions, among others. He has served as guest faculty at multiple universities, including California State University, Northridge and California Institute of the Arts, and has acted in many film and television roles. --American Theatre