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Internet, TV, film fuel sex toy industry’s multi-billion-dollar growth
“It’s the biggest un-talked-about industry in the Valley,” said William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State Northridge. -- Daily Bulletin
California Playbook: Carla Marinucci's must-read briefing on politics and government in the Golden State
-- Internet, TV, film fuels multi-million dollar growth of next big boom in the San Fernando Valley -- the sex toy industry,’’ by Gregory J. Wilcox in LA Daily News: “It’s the biggest un-talked-about industry in the Valley,” said William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State Northridge. -- Politico
Ringo Starr reveals he voted for Brexit
“Though the Beatles are streaming now and have had a billion streams, I haven’t actually done it myself. If I’m in the car, I usually listen to the radio, 88.5 Northridge [KCSN-FM, operated by California State University at Northridge]. I just love that channel, because it’s such a mixed bag,” he said. -- NME
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Hands Out Nearly $2.4 Million in Grants
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the annual Golden Globe Awards, handed out nearly $2.4 million in grants at its annual Grants Banquet, which was held tonight at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. At the event, hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis, celebrities stepped forward to announce a series of donations to a range of non-profit, entertainment-related organizations, foundations and scholarship programs. -- The Hollywood Reporter
HFPA Grants Write a Better Future for Students
One school that has benefited from HFPA’s charitable efforts is Cal State Northridge. Since 1998, CSUN has received over $900,000 in grants to assist with students’ senior film projects and fellowship funding. Just last year, CSUN’s department of cinema and television Arts received an unprecedented $2 million grant with a portion going toward the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Scholars Program to support underrepresented film and TV students in the industry. -- Yahoo! Finance
Sustainable Development Update - August 2016
Launching a green cleaning program, developing an agreement that would quadruple solar generation on campus, expanding drought-tolerant landscaping, and offering bicycle-education workshops are among the priorities for 2016-17 outlined in California State University, Northridge’s annual Sustainability Plan. The plan, which was developed by the Institute for Sustainability, establishes the priorities for 2016-17 and highlights last year’s accomplishments. CSUN now diverts up to 60 percent of its waste from landfills, exceeding the state-mandated diversion rate of 50 percent. The university also has reduced its water consumption by 22 percent, equivalent to 55 million gallons annually. -- JSupra Business Advisor
Does a TKTS Booth on the Upper West Side Really Broaden Access to Broadway?
Hillary Miller is Assistant Professor of Theatre at California State University, Northridge. Her book, Drop Dead: Performance in Crisis, 1970s New York, is forthcoming from Northwestern University Press. -- CityLimits.org
HFPA Grants Write a Better Future for Students
One school that has benefited from HFPA’s charitable efforts is Cal State Northridge. Since 1998, CSUN has received over $900,000 in grants to assist with students’ senior film projects and fellowship funding. Just last year, CSUN’s department of cinema and television Arts received an unprecedented $2 million grant with a portion going toward the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Scholars Program to support underrepresented film and TV students in the industry. -- Variety
Ringo Starr: How the Beatles Benefited From Being Late to Digital
At home, I do it all. I love iTunes. Though the Beatles are streaming now and have had a billion streams, I haven’t actually done it myself. If I’m in the car, I usually listen to the radio, 88.5 Northridge [KCSN-FM, operated by California State University at Northridge]. I just love that channel, because it’s such a mixed bag. -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Still Bernie or Bust? Sanders Delegates Reassess After Clinton's Convention
The 23-year-old California State University Northridge student was one of more than 1,800 Bernie Sanders delegates at this year's DNC. She raised more than $2,000 on GoFundMe and an additional $1,000 through fundraisers and selling homemade Bernie pins. But being at the convention that named Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee for president proved as difficult as getting there. Sanders supporters repeatedly said they felt denigrated by Clinton delegates. -- NBC Bay Area