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Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa launches bid for California governor

Villaraigosa’s history working in the labor movement, his experience in the state Legislature and on the Los Angeles City Council give him a “pretty solid record” to stand on, said Tom Hogen-Esch, who teaches politics at Cal State Northridge. As the only known Latino candidate so far, he has the advantage of having a base of Hispanics — as well as other Democrats — who have supported the two-time mayor in the past. -- Los Angeles Daily News

BROMLEY: Send out the creepy clowns

But I also know several people who have a real fear of clowns. It’s no accident some of fiction’s great villains – the Joker of comic books, Pagliacci of opera, Pennywise of “It” – wear makeup. A University of Sheffield study once found children are frightened by clown-themed décor in hospitals. A psychology professor at California State University-Northridge found that masks and makeup drive this phenomenon, as young children are “very reactive to a familiar body type with an unfamiliar face.” Hence certain voters’ fear of the orange guy running for president. -- The Dunn County News - WI

Ben Bromley: Send out the creepy clowns

But I also know several people who have a real fear of clowns. It’s no accident some of fiction’s great villains — the Joker of comic books, Pagliacci of opera, Pennywise of “It” — wear makeup. A University of Sheffield study once found children are frightened by clown-themed décor in hospitals. A psychology professor at California State University-Northridge found that masks and makeup drive this phenomenon, as young children are “very reactive to a familiar body type with an unfamiliar face.” -- La Crosse Tribune -- WI

Serj Tankian: From System of a Down to writing symphonies

Serj Tankian performs at the Valley Performing Arts Center on the Cal State Northridge campus on Nov. 10 and 12, accompanied by the university’s student orchestra. System of a Down has just announced that the band is working on a new album. -- KPCC Southern California Public Radio

A Look Back at 6 Latino Moments in Hillary Clinton's Campaign

Rodolfo F. Acuña, founder of the Chicana/o Studies program at California State University Northridge, feels that Dawson had the right to vent her feelings. "I think she was taking a stand for Bernie Sanders," he said, "but in the media it was framed as her being against Dolores Huerta. It was put in terms of a Puerto Rican versus a Mexican." If Dawson erred, he believes, it was to put the spotlight on Huerta rather on than on Hillary Clinton. -- NBC News

CSUN Hosts Forum About Ending Violence in Mexico

A coalition of seven organizations fighting the rise of violence in Mexico will be at California State University, Northridge on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to talk about what is happening in their home country. -- SCV News

Education reform candidates score gains in California’s Democratic caucus

López, who was endorsed by the CTA, lost her seat to fellow Democrat Raul Bocanegra, a reversal of a stunning upset two years ago when López defeated Bocanegra, who was then the incumbent. Bocanegra, who has taught at Cal State Northridge, was endorsed by the CCSA. He earned 61.1 percent of the votes. López received 38.9 percent, according to unofficial election results. López was endorsed by LA Unified school board member Scott Schmerelson, according to her website. -- LA Schools Report

Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Nov. 11-18

Energy We Can Live With!: Guest speaker Loraine Lindquist, from Cal State Northridge Institute for Sustainability, discusses conservation, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13. Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. 818-894-9251. www.sepulvedauu.org -- Los Angeles Daily News

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