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Kowal faces huge funding gap against Dababneh in 45th District Assembly race
Professor Lawrence Becker, chairman of the Department of Political Science at Cal State Northridge, said money matters, especially at the local level. -- Los Angeles Daily News
The Hard Sell for LA’s Measure M
Perhaps a discouraging sign for the tax plans — watching the effort to sway young voters to jump on the bandwagon in support of Los Angeles metro’s Measure M, a permanent half-cent sales tax that will also convert a previous temporary half-cent sales tax to permanent status. The big guns came out to Cal State Northridge (CSUN) last week to lead a student rally. The Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti and state Senator Bob Hertzberg were there along with other officials and business supporters. Mostly the students were missing. -- Fox & Hounds
A agencies crack down on Sunshine Canyon Landfill stench
The hearing, held at Cal State Northridge, came a day after Los Angeles Councilman Mitch Englander took the first step to shutting down the Sylmar dump by introducing a motion that the city seek another site to park its trash. -- Los Angeles Daily News
400 Educators Participate in the Prelacy Armenian Schools’ Annual Professional Development Day Conference
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—The Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools held its 2016-2017 Annual Professional Development Day (APDD) conference on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). -- Asbarez
CSUN students rally for Measure M transit tax
NORTHRIDGE >> They’d struggled to get to Cal State Northridge, slogging for hours on different buses to get to school. They’d juggled jobs, classes and kids around awkward bus schedules. Even biking across car-centric Los Angeles was tough. -- Los Angeles Daily News
2017 AASCU BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES OFFICE AT ANNUAL MEETING
Newly elected directors include:
Denise A. Battles, president, State University of New York at Geneseo
Dianne F. Harrison, president, California State University, Northridge
Sandra J. Jordan, chancellor, University of South Carolina Aiken
Dennis J. Shields, chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Jack Thomas, president, Western Illinois University
Charles L. Welch, II, president, Arkansas State University System
Karen Whitney, president, Clarion University of Pennsylvania -- AASCU
Culture Clash celebrated the Day of the Dead ahead of the elections
El martes pasado, cuando faltaba solo una semana para las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos, el trío de comediantes mexicoamericanos de Culture Clash empleó el Valley Performing Arts Center de Northridge como escenario de un evento que, más allá de usar como motivo principal la conmemoración del Día de los Muertos, dedicó la mayor parte de sus bromas a la situación política actual, mientras rechazaba al enemigo en común del momento para la comunidad latina de esta nación: el candidato presidencial Donald Trump. -- Hoy Los Angeles
Datebook: An anniversary show, works by a key Bay Area artist, paintings that touch on ideas of home
“China: Through the Lens of John Thomson,” at CSUN Art Galleries. In the late 19th century, photographer and travel writer John Thomson traveled through China, taking plenty of pictures along the way. These are now the subject of an exhibition that showcases his eye as an astute travel photographer. Through Dec. 10. Cal State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, csun.edu. -- Los Angeles Times
Joan Blondell tribute at the Wilder among movie screening events in the Los Angeles area
Cinematheque at Cal State Northridge: Robert Bresson Retrospective: “Four Nights of a Dreamer” (1971), 7 p.m. Nov. 10. Free. Parking $6 in lots B1-3. Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-3192. www.csun.edu -- Long Beach Press-Telegram
‘The Young Turks on Fusion’ to Broadcast Live Post-Election Coverage from CSUN
“The Young Turks on Fusion” — the weekly, hour-long live election-focused show from TYT Network and Fusion — will broadcast its post-election wrap-up from California State University, Northridge. -- AmericanTowns.com